OCTA: Metro Manila COVID-19 cases down 18%

The OCTA Research Group reported an 18% decrease in the average daily COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, dropping to 758 cases per day from June 11 to 17.

This places the National Capital Region (NCR) under a moderate risk classification with an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of 5.49 per 100,000 population.

The reproduction number in the NCR was recorded at 0.71 during the same period.

Key health indicators for the NCR include a 7% positivity rate, 35% hospital bed occupancy, 46% ICU bed occupancy, and 31% mechanical ventilator occupancy.

Six local government units in the region, including Malabon, Navotas, Caloocan, Marikina, Manila, and Quezon City, had an ADAR below 5, classifying them as moderate-low risk.

Pateros logged above 70% hospital bed utilization, while Pateros, Navotas, Malabon, and San Juan had the lowest number of new cases per day.