Philippines back to low risk for COVID-19

Vendors selling heart-shaped ballons wait for customers at a flower street during Valentine's Day in Manila on February 14, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — The risk level of the Philippines for COVID-19 has returned to low after a record-breaking surge in infections last month, the Department of Health said.

In a briefing aired late Monday, DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said the country was deemed low risk for virus spread after registering a two-week growth rate of -74% and an average daily attack rate of 5.26 cases per 100,000 population.

Thirteen regions, including Metro Manila, were also at low risk. The capital region and other areas will remain under Alert Level 2 until the end of February.

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