Manila Bulletin
OCTA sees ‘improved’ COVID-19 trends in Metro Manila
Metro Manila and Calabarzon remain classified as low risk for COVID-19, according to OCTA Research Group.
The National Capital Region's seven-day average number of new COVID-19 cases decreased from 777 to 476 as of February 18.
Metro Manila's average daily attack rate (ADAR) improved from 5.49 to 3.36, and its positivity rate dropped from 9 percent to 6 percent.
Healthcare utilization in Metro Manila decreased to 26 percent, while its COVID reproduction rate slightly decreased to 0.22.
Despite improved trends, Metro Manila reported the highest number of new COVID-19 infections with 396 cases on February 18.
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