OCTA: Reproduction number drops below 1 in NCR

By Red Mendoza

Sep 23, 2021 3:33 pm

THE reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR) or Metro Manila dropped below 1 for the first time since the surge of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in August, according to a senior fellow of OCTA Research.

The reproduction number tallies how many people will be infected by an individual with Covid-19.

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