NCR now at low risk for COVID-19 transmission –OCTA

The National Capital Region (NCR) is now classified as “low risk” for COVID-19 transmission as the situation in the region continues to improve, according to independent monitoring group OCTA Research on Wednesday.

In a tweet, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the reproduction number in the NCR decreased to 0.25.

The reproduction number refers to the number of people infected by one case. A reproduction number below 1 indicates that the transmission of the virus is slowing down.

As predicted two weeks ago, NCR improves to low risk as of February 9, 2022. The reproduction number in the NCR decreased to 0.25 while hospital utilization improved to 29.6%, less than 30%. The positivity rate decreased to 9.1% while the ADAR was 6.67. @dzbb @DZAR1026 @dzrhnews pic.twitter.com/VaOxwhgdbb

— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) February 9, 2022

David also noted that the region’s positivity rate decreased to 9.1%, while the average daily attack rate (ADAR) was 6.67.

ADAR pertains to the incidence showing the average number of new cases in a period per 100,000 people.

Meanwhile, the NCR’s hospital utilization improved to 29.6%, while the intensive care unit (ICU) utilization rate was 32%.

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday logged 3,651 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the country’s caseload to 3,623,176.—LDF, GMA News