Philippines’ new COVID-19 cases from June 4 to 11 down by 3% —OCTA

The average number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines decreased by 3% to 6,430 from June 4 to 11, the OCTA Research group said Saturday.

In its latest report, OCTA said that the reproduction number in the country was recorded at 1.02. A reproduction number of one or higher is an indication of the continuous transmission of the virus.

Meanwhile, 27% of the new cases in the country were from the National Capital Region Plus, composed of the NCR, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, and Rizal, over the past week.

NCR Plus areas also accounted for 94% of the new cases in the country from March 29 to April 4.

OCTA also observed significant increase in new cases in Negros Oriental, Leyte, and Agusan del Norte.

Data showed that Negros Oriental recorded 173 daily cases from June 4 to 11, Leyte recorded 162 new cases, and Agusan del Norte recorded 111 new cases.

Meanwhile, Iloilo, Cagayan, Misamis Oriental, Negros Oriental, and Agusan del Norte had high healthcare utilization rates.

According to OCTA, the local government units of concern include Cagayan de Oro City, Iloilo City, Butuan, Dumaguete, Tuguegarao, Tacloban, and Cotabato City due to high hospital bed utilization rates.

The group also observed significant increases in new COVID-19 cases in Dumaguete and Tacloban. Cases in Dumaguete had an 80% growth rate to 57 while cases in Tacloban had a 70% growth rate to 45.

Dumaguete and Tacloban have also recorded an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of 42.12 and 17.04, respectively.

OCTA said that local governments with greater than 10 per 100,000 ADAR are considered high risk. -MDM, GMA News