PH still at ‘very low risk’ for Covid-19

 

PH are still at ‘very low risk’ for Covid-19 amid rise in infections in other Asian countries — OCTA

The Philippines remained under “very low risk” classification for Covid-19 despite the surge in cases in neighboring countries, the independent research group OCTA said on Sunday, March 20.

Based on the update shared by OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David on Twitter, the Philippines’ overall Covid-19 risk classification remained “very low” with an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of 0.47, as of March 18.

The ADAR or incidence rate refers to the number of new daily cases per 100,000 population.

The Philippines averaged 527 cases daily over the past week, with a growth rate of negative (-) 22 percent.

Moreover, Timor-Leste, Taiwan, Cambodia, and China were also at very low risk for Covid-19, David said.

OCTA uses the internationally-developed Covid Act Now metrics to determine the risk levels of specific areas.

However, David noted the surge in fresh cases in South Korea, Vietnam, China, and Laos.

China registered the highest weekly growth rate at 362 percent, followed by Laos (185 percent), South Korea (42 percent), and Vietnam (38 percent).

(C) Manila Bulletin

Octa: Cebu City remains at ‘very high risk’ for Covid-19

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By THIRD ANNE PERALTA-MALONZO

CEBU City, one of the major cities in the country, remains at “very high risk” for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and cases “could be peaking there soon,” Octa Research fellow Dr. Guido David said Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

David said Cebu City’s seven-day average cases increased from 325 from January 12 to 18 to 722 from January 19 to 25, while its one-week average daily attack rate (Adar) rose from 31 to 69.

Its seven-day positivity rate also went up from 36 percent from January 12 to 18 to 40 percent the following week.

However, the reproduction number in the city, which refers to the number of people being infected by one case, declined from 4.64 to 2.99, but is still on “very high risk” classification.

Octa also noted the increase in the healthcare utilization from 45 percent from January 12 to 18 to 68 percent from January 19 to 25.

The intensive care unit occupancy in Cebu City also went up by over 100 percent or from 28 percent to 42 percent.

As of January 25, Cebu City has a total of 5,961 active Covid-19 cases, or at least 2.4 percent of the country's total active cases, according to the Department of Health.

A total of 50,525 Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the city, with 1,440 deaths. (SunStar Philippines)