Philippines remains 'very low risk' for COVID-19

The Philippines remains classified as 'very low risk' for COVID-19 despite surges in nearby countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.

As of March 18, the country's average daily attack rate (ADAR) is 0.47 with a seven-day average of 527 cases per 100,000 individuals.

The growth rate in new cases is at -22%, indicating a decrease from the previous week.

Timor-Leste, Taiwan, Cambodia, and China are also classified as 'very low risk' with ADARs ranging from 0.13 to 0.86.