OCTA: Dumaguete City now an ‘area of most serious concern’

CNN – Published Jun 14, 2021 3:55:43 PM

Metro Manila — Independent research group OCTA sounded the alarm over the spike in the COVID-19 growth rate in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, branding it as the “area of most concern” outside NCR Plus.

In its report on Monday covering the June 7 to 13 period, OCTA said Dumaguete City recorded a 129% one-week growth rate and an average daily rate of 69.85%.

Given the high numbers, Dumaguete City is now classified as “extremely high risk.”

The group also cited Iloilo City, Butuan City in Agusan del Norte, Tacloban City, and Polomolok in South Cotabato as other areas of concern due to rising cases and high healthcare utilization rates.

Tagum City in Davao del Norte, Legazpi City in Albay, and Tagbilaran City in Bohol, meanwhile, are considered “emerging hotspots.”

The critical care capacity of Davao City, Iloilo City, General Santos City, Tuguegarao, and Koronadal in South Cotabato is now at “critical level.”

The Department of Health earlier said it has deployed more equipment to the Visayas and Mindanao to support the areas in handling the COVID-19 surge.

Additional budget for manpower has also been allotted to boost the medical workforce in the regions.

SOURCE: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/6/14/OCTA–Dumaguete-City-now-an–area-of-most-serious-concern–.html????