March 29, 2024

The Cordillera is now under the moderate risk classification for Covid-19 transmission, posting a low two-week growth rate of -47 percent, the Department of Health said.
The DOH epidemic classification report released on Feb. 7 showed only two provinces in the region – Apayao and Mountain Province – remain under high risk for posting a five percent and one percent two-week growth rate, respectively.
Baguio City posted a -62 two-week growth rate while Abra registered -29 percent; Benguet, -39; Ifugao, -23; and Kalinga, -62 and are under moderate risk.
The Cordillera logged 121 new infections and 992 recoveries.
The number of Covid-19 cases in the region continues to drop, with only 5,870 active cases recorded on Feb. 7.
The region’s hospital care utilization rate is at low risk at 36.10 percent.
The region’s trend follows the decline of new Covid-19 infections nationwide. – PNA