PH Covid-19 cases lowest since Omicron surge

New Covid-19 cases in the Philippines are now lower than the numbers recorded before the Omicron surge, with an average of 196 daily cases from April 26 to May 2.

This figure represents a 9% decrease from the previous week and is lower than the seven-day moving average of 254 cases recorded between December 18-24 last year.

The national positivity rate has slightly declined to 1.2%, the lowest weekly average since 2021 and a 23% decrease compared to the pre-Omicron period.

While the country remains under minimal risk classification, some regions including Region 4-B, Region 5, Region 8, Cordillera Administrative Region, Region 2, and Region 7 have experienced a recent positive growth rate in cases.

However, these localized increases have not yet led to a rise in average daily attack rates, as an increase of two to 30 cases does not significantly translate to a higher ADAR.

The DOH also reported 215 additional Covid-19 deaths during the past week.