Covid-19 spread slows in Philippines' capital, other areas as curbs take effect


The latest reproduction number for Metro Manila was at 0.99, down from 1.03. - Reuters

MANILA, Sept 24 (Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN): The Philippines' Covid-19 numbers have improved in the Metro Manila region and the tranmission of the disease has slowed.

The latest reproduction number for the region, which refers to the number of persons an infected person can transfer the virus to, was at 0.99, down from 1.03, OCTA Research fellow Guido David said on Thursday (Sept 23).

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