The Philippines on Friday was rated “very low risk” for COVID-19 as neighboring countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei experience a surge in infections, independent monitoring group OCTA Research said on Sunday.
The Philippines on Friday was rated “very low risk” for COVID-19 as neighboring countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei experience a surge in infections, independent monitoring group OCTA Research said on Sunday.
ADAR pertains to the incidence showing the average number of new cases in a period per 100,000 people. However, South Korea, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei are all under the “severe” category, with South Korea recording the highest ADAR in East Asia countries at 788.15. OCTA further reported that Indonesia and Laos were both under “moderate” risk for COVID-19, while Myanmar was under “low” risk with 1.08 ADAR.from March 16 to March 31.