Cebu COVID-19 cases surge, OCTA warns daily infections could hit 400
Cebu City and province are facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, with OCTA Research warning that daily cases could reach 400 within two weeks.
The reproduction number for Cebu is now at 1.57, indicating continued virus transmission, compared to the national average of 0.96.
Cebu recorded an average of 147 new cases per day in the past week, a 67% increase from the previous week.
OCTA Research also expressed concern over the possibility that the more transmissible UK B.1.1.7 variant is spreading in parts of Cebu.
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