MANILA, Philippines — Zamboanga City has emerged as the local government unit (LGU) with the highest number of new COVID-19 cases outside Metro Manila the past week, the OCTA Research team said Wednesday.
In its latest report, OCTA Research said Zamboanga City recorded an average of 151 new cases daily from May 5 to May 11, a 47 percent increase compared to the previous week.
Zamboanga City is already under stricter measures or a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until May 15.
OCTA Research also flagged Puerto Princesa City in Palawan after it saw a 35 percent one-week growth to 60 new cases daily during the same period.
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