MANILA, Philippines — The Mariveles local government unit in Bataan rejected on Saturday an OCTA Research report tagging the municipality as a “very high risk” area for COVID-19.
OCTA Research earlier said the LGU was a very high risk area for coronavirus after its COVID-19 reproduction number rose to 2.53 from July 5 to 11, from 1.39 from the preceding week.
OCTA also said in its report that the LGU reported 218 new COVID-19 cases on July 11.
However, Mariveles Mayor Jo Castaeda said that the municipality only reported 197 cases from July 5 to 11.
“With regards po sa OCTA Research, meron po kaming correction. Sa OCTA Research meron silang report na in a singl…
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