OCTA calls to keep GCQ in NCR, nearby provinces in JulyMANILA, Philippines — OCTA Research on Monday backed an extension of the general community quarantine for Metro Manila and nearby provinces in July, stressing that curbs should be kept to prevent a "rebound surge." It said daily new cases in Metro Manila was down by 9% in the last week, or from 731 to 667. Hospital bed utilization rate, however, was at critical level or above 85% in Tacloban City in Leyte. The same was at high level or greater than 70% in Davao City, Iloilo City, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, and Baguio City. Areas with critical levels in ICU utilization rates were: Davao City, Iloilo City, General Santos, Koronadal, and Cabuyao, while it was at high in Bacolod, CDO, Baguio City, Tacloban, Tagum, Zamboanga, and Batangas City.

Source: Philippine Star June 28, 2021 08:15 UTC