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NCR LGUs now under 'moderate risk' for Covid-19: OCTA
All 17 local government units in the National Capital Region (NCR) are now categorized as moderate risk for COVID-19, according to OCTA Research.
The region's reproduction number has decreased to 0.60, with the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases dropping by 30% to 1,847.
The NCR's positivity rate is currently at 11%, while healthcare utilization has declined to 49%.
San Juan remains a critical concern with an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of 28.68.
Several other cities, including Las Piñas, Valenzuela, Pasay, Parañaque, Pasig, Quezon City, Makati, Marikina, Taguig, Pateros, and Mandaluyong, have high ADAR.
Quezon City has seen a significant decrease in infections, with active cases dropping to 5,596 and average new daily cases down by 36%.
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