Manila Bulletin
DOH: PH now at 'moderate risk' category amid declining COVID-19 cases; 7,661 new infections detected
The Philippines has transitioned to a moderate risk classification for COVID-19, moving from previous high and critical risk statuses.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the country shows a negative one-week and two-week growth rate, though the average daily attack rate remains at high risk, decreasing to 19.43 cases for every 100,000 individuals.
Hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) bed utilization rates are reported to be at "low risk".
The national COVID-19 positivity rate declined to 35.4 percent from a peak of 46.8 percent on January 18.
Cases continue to decrease in Regions 3 (Central Luzon) and 4-A (Calabarzon), and Metro Manila, while other regions are still seeing a high number of infections.
In Mindanao, specific areas like Caraga and Region 12 are being closely monitored due to high utilization rates of beds.
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