All regions now at minimal risk for COVID-19 — DOH

All regions in the country are now at minimal risk for COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) announced Tuesday.

During the DOH Kapihan, Health Epidemiology Bureau Director Dr. Alethea de Guzman said all the regions recorded a negative 2-week growth rate and an average daily attack rate of less than 1 per 100,000 individuals.

The Philippines recorded a 2-week growth rate of -59% with an ADAR of 0.41.

Meanwhile, the National Capital Region recorded a 2-week growth rate of -61% and an ADAR of 0.67.

“All provinces, HUCs, and ICCs of areas remain under Alert Level 2 with minimal to low-risk case classification,” De Guzman said.

However, the DOH said it is monitoring Region XII and Region V, which recorded a positive growth rate in the recent week of 7% and 3%, respectively.

The DOH is also monitoring Lapu-Lapu City and General Santos City after these recorded a positive 1-week growth rate and a positive 2-week growth rate.

Lapu-Lapu City recorded a positive 1-week growth rate of 10.53% and a positive 2-week growth rate of 2.56% while General Santos recorded a 1-week growth rate of 79.17% and a 2-week growth rate of 1.52%.

Both areas remain at low-risk classification with an ADAR of less than 1 per 100,000.

The Philippines on Tuesday reported 360 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nationwide tally to 2,836,803. — RSJ, GMA News

All regions now at minimal risk for COVID-19 — DOH
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