Manila Bulletin
OCTA fellow warns against downgrading Metro Manila to MGCQ
OCTA Research recommends a gradual easing of restrictions in NCR Plus, but not a downgrade to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).
OCTA fellow Prof. Guido David stated that while cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) have declined to around 1,000 per day, the numbers remain significant.
David mentioned that the NCR's positivity rate has dropped to 10 percent, with a reproduction number currently at 0.56.
He noted that the situation in Metro Manila has improved, with the NCR now classified under 'moderate risk'.
David cautioned against shifting to MGCQ too quickly, emphasizing that this could send the wrong message given the persistent case numbers.
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