PH now at low risk for COVID-19 transmission

The Philippines is now at low risk for COVID-19 transmission, with Metro Manila and 12 other regions also classified as low risk.

The Davao region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Western Visayas, and Soccsksargen remain at moderate risk.

Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III reported a significantly low daily tally of 2,010 new infections on Tuesday, the lowest this year.

Healthcare utilization rates across the country remain low, though the intensive care unit rate in the Davao region is moderate.

Metro Manila and other areas will continue to be under Alert Level 2 until the end of February.

The capital region may transition to Alert Level 1 in the first week of March, pending an assessment of businesses' compliance with the safety seal certification program.

As of February 13, 746 out of 6,315 total confirmed case admissions were severe, and 347 were critical.