OCTA: Daily COVID-19 infections may hit 11,000 by end-March
Philippine researchers project daily coronavirus infections could hit 11,000 by end-March.
OCTA Research Group's Guido David cited a reproduction number of 2.03, indicating each infected person can infect two others.
The spike began in Pasay, Malabon, and Navotas but has spread to other Metro Manila areas and parts of Calabarzon and Cebu City.
David warned that without containment measures, cases could reach up to 8,000 by mid-March and potentially 20,000 by mid-April.
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