OCTA: Philippines is very low risk for COVID-19

The Philippines has been classified as "very low risk" for COVID-19 by OCTA Research, despite surges in infections in several neighboring countries.

The independent monitoring group reported that the Philippines had an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of 0.47 as of March 18, with a decrease of 22% in new cases compared to the previous week.

This assessment by OCTA aligns with the Department of Health's earlier announcement that all regions in the Philippines are now considered low risk for COVID-19.

While the Philippines, Timor Leste, Taiwan, Cambodia, and China are experiencing very low risk, other East Asian countries like South Korea, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei are facing severe COVID-19 situations.

South Korea, in particular, has the highest ADAR in East Asia, while Japan and Thailand are categorized under the "very high" risk group.