PH COVID-19 cases decline to low-risk status

The Philippines has been classified as low-risk for COVID-19, with the National Capital Region also included in this classification.

Acting Presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles stated that this downgrade is based on three metrics: case growth, average daily attack rate per 100,000 population, and health system capacity.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire announced that average daily COVID-19 cases from February 8 to 14 decreased by 56% compared to the previous week.

The country's health system capacities are at low risk, with a steady decline in new cases aiding in managing national health system capacity.

Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III reported that the Philippines achieved a low-risk case classification with a negative two-week growth rate of -74% and a low-risk average daily attack rate of 5.26 per 100,000 individuals.

However, the Davao Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Western Visayas, and Soccsksargen remain at moderate risk.

The country previously experienced a "critical risk" status on January 10, peaked with 39,004 daily cases on January 15, and moved to moderate risk on February 2.