Covid-19 transmission in Metro Manila down

Covid-19 transmission in Metro Manila down – OCTA

By Red Mendoza

Sep 02, 2021 4:37 pm

THE reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR or Metro Manila) has decreased but case numbers remain volatile, according to OCTA Research.

The region's current R-naught is at 1.39, but the average daily number of cases remained at 4,637 from August 26 to September 1, an increase of 12 percent from the 4,147 from August 19 to 25.

A long line of commuters waiting for a bus ride reaches the overpass at the corner of Kamuning and EDSA in Quezon City on Aug. 4, 2021, two days before the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

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