Manila Bulletin
OCTA: PH's seven-day average of COVID-19 cases goes down by three percent
The average number of new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines has dropped by 3 percent between June 4-11, with the weekly average cases decreasing from 6,699 to 6,430.
The reproduction number (R0) also declined to 1.02, indicating a continued transmission of the virus.
The National Capital Region Plus now accounts for 27 percent of new cases, a significant reduction from 94 percent in late March to early April.
However, rising cases were observed in Negros Oriental, Leyte, and Agusan del Norte, with significant increases in daily new cases.
Local government units of concern due to high hospital bed utilization rates include Cagayan de Oro City, Iloilo City, Butuan, Dumaguete, Tuguegarao, Tacloban, and Cotabato City.
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The OCTA Research Group reported an 18% decrease in the average daily COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, dropping to 758 cases per day from June 11 to 17.
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The Philippines reported 7,228 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, June 6, 2021, bringing the total to 1,269,478.
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The Philippines logged 6,637 new COVID-19 infections on June 17, 2021, bringing the total number of cases to 1,339,457.
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The Philippines recorded 6,686 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, June 11, bringing the total active cases to 61,345, the highest since May 8.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported 7,485 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, June 10, 2021, bringing the nationwide tally to 1,293,687.
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