DOH reports drop in daily COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) reported a drop in the seven-day moving average of new COVID-19 infections to 9,556 on Saturday, down from last week's 10,858.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire attributed this decline to localized lockdowns and the NCR Plus bubble.
Vergeire noted that the transmission rate (R-naught) also showed a slight decrease compared to previous weeks.
The DOH assured continued monitoring and strengthening of efforts to sustain this downward trend.
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