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Philippines remains low risk for COVID-19 despite ‘notable’ increase in cases
The Philippines is classified as low risk for COVID-19 despite a recent increase in new infections, according to a health official.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reported 3,198 new cases nationwide from June 14 to 20, with an average daily attack rate below one per 100,000 population.
The National Capital Region (NCR) has seen a sharp rise in cases since mid-May, averaging over 200 daily infections in the past week.
Other areas, including NCR plus, the rest of Luzon, and the Visayas, are also experiencing an increase in cases, though below 80 per day.
Mindanao shows a plateau in infections with fewer than 40 cases per day.
The national positivity rate has risen to 3.1 percent, comparable to rates observed in early March of this year.
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