The capital city of Quezon province recorded a -68% weekly growth rate in cases, based on OCTA’s latest update, which showed data from the Department of Health as of Saturday.
Lucena’s reproduction rate, or the average number of people infected by a single case, slightly fell to 0.13 from the previous week’s 0.17. Its average daily attack rate, or the number of new cases daily per 100,000 population, was also down to 0.79 from 1.48.
Other indicators likewise showed an improved situation, including lower healthcare utilization and positivity rates at 15% and 3%, respectively.
Metro Manila remained a“low risk” after logging a -38% weekly growth rate in infections, according to the OCTA report. Also under the same risk classification are Angeles City, Bacolod, Dagupan, Lapu-Lapu, Olongapo, and Tacloban.
Meanwhile, deemed at “moderate risk” are the cities of Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao, General Santos, Iligan, Iloilo, Mandaue, Naga, Ormoc, Puerto Princesa, Santiago, and Zamboanga.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 20) — Lucena City is now tagged as “very low risk” for COVID-19, the independent OCTA Research group reported on Sunday.
