NCR logged 4k single-day COVID-19 cases on Saturday –OCTA Research

Over 4,000 of the 7,999 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines on March 20 were from the National Capital Region, the OCTA Research Group said Sunday.

Data from OCTA showed that Metro Manila recorded 4,059 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday.

The breakdown of the 4,059 new cases in NCR were as follows:

• Quezon City - 870
• Manila - 689
• Pasay - 329
• Makati - 297
• Pasig - 285
• Caloocan - 229
• Paranaque - 222

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• Marikina - 218
• Valenzuela - 195
• Mandaluyong - 174
• Taguig - 141
• Las Pinas - 117
• Other Metro Manila Cities - 293

OCTA, meanwhile, said Bulacan recorded the second highest daily increase on March 20, with 534 new cases.

This was followed by Cavite with 493, Cebu with 388, Rizal with 336, Laguna with 258, Batangas with 218, Isabela with 201, Pampanga with 195, Mountain Province with 123, and Benguet with 109.

On Saturday total Philippine COVID-19 cases were at 656,056, including: 80,642 active cases; 562,484 recoveries; and 12,930 deaths. — LBG, GMA News