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Delta variant at endgame as COVID cases fall: group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 10:44 AM

A research group believes the Delta variant has reached its endgame in the Philippines as COVID-19 infections continue to fall. Read more »

Probe sought on OCTA group's qualifications

RG Cruz and Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 09:03 PM

The lawmakers want to ascertain OCTA's credentials and background, focusing on their “qualifications and research methodologies." Read more »

OCTA seeks 1-week ECQ extension in 'NCR Plus' to curb COVID-19 spread

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 02:20 PM

MANILA - The OCTA Research group on Saturday reiterated calls for a one-week extension of the strictest quarantine level in the "NCR Plus" bubble to slow down the virus transmission rate.  Read more »

'Hard GCQ' sought as COVID-19 surge ‘more serious’ than 2020 health crisis

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 11:25 AM

For OCTA group, "hard GCQ” meant discouraging social gatherings and indoor dining; implementing a more significant work-from-home set-up for industries that can implement it; and use of quarantine pass for those who need to report for work physically, among others.  Read more »

Metro Manila seeing 'serious surge' in COVID-19 cases: OCTA Group

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 11:15 PM

(UPDATED) The transmission of COVID-19 in Metro Manila, home to about a tenth of the Philippine population, has recently reached its highest level since May last year, the OCTA Research Group said on Wednesday, describing the situation as a "serious surge" in infections. Read more »

Many Filipinos fail to abide by physical distancing protocols: OCTA survey

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 07:52 PM

A total of 82 percent in Metro Manila said they observe physical distancing, which scientists earlier reiterated as key in preventing the virus' spread in public places, but this dropped to 68 percent when the researchers asked if they "always" observe said protocol when they are in public areas.  Read more »

OCTA: Current COVID-19 surge in NCR ‘spreading very quickly in short period’ of time

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 05:46 AM

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila is rising steadily, analysts said Friday, sounding the alarm on a possible "overwhelming" surge of infections in the NCR. Read more »

OCTA flags surge of COVID-19 cases in NCR, estimates total in PH to hit 665k by end March

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 09:01 PM

The OCTA Group on Monday said it is seeing a continued increase in COVID-19 cases in some parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), which may push the country's total to 665,000 by the end of the month. Read more »

OCTA group urges health vigilance as new COVID-19 variants emerge amid easing restrictions

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 13 02:03 PM

MANILA— The OCTA Research group on Saturday urged government to strictly impose minimum health standards it set to prevent further spread of COVID-19 as more variants of the contagious respiratory disease have emerged in the past few weeks while quarantine restrictions have eased. Read more »

UK variant behind spike in COVID cases in Cebu? Too early to say - DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 07:07 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Friday said it is premature to suggest that the more transmissible COVID-19 variant is already in Cebu because of the increase in cases in the province. Read more »

Increase in COVID-19 cases in Cebu ‘a serious concern,’ says OCTA Group

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 02:43 PM

MANILA — A group of researchers and professors said Thursday that the continued increase in COVID-19 cases in Cebu is “now a serious concern.” Read more »

COVID-19 cases surge seen in upland northern Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 10:32 PM

A surge in COVID-19 cases was seen in the northern provinces of Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Benguet, the OCTA Group said on Monday. Read more »

Majority of Metro Manila residents follow health standards but not 'always': OCTA survey

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 12:26 PM

MANILA — A large majority of Metro Manila residents claim to follow minimum health standards but not all of them do it regularly, according to a survey released by the OCTA Group.   Read more »

Only 1 in 4 Metro Manila residents willing to take COVID-19 vaccine — OCTA survey

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 10:18 AM

MANILA — Only 25 percent of Metro Manila residents are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according a study by the OCTA Group. Read more »

As PH loosens COVID-19 protocols, experts warn public vs complacency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 11:48 PM

The Philippine government relaxes some of its COVID- 19 protocols while also beefing up its contact tracing efforts. One research group reminds the public not to be complacent with the coming holiday season seen as potentially increasing the risks of spreading COVID infections. Read more »

Experts warn of coronavirus surge as infections spike nationwide

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 10:24 AM

The Philippines may see a gradual rise of COVID-19 cases, a group of analysts warned Wednesday, as virus infections climbed in many parts of the country.   Read more »

PhilHealth-Red Cross debt row affecting almost one-third of COVID testing in PH: OCTA group

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 07:16 AM

The Philippine Red Cross' suspension of its COVID-19 testing this month largely affected the country's daily screening for possible infections, a group of analysts said Monday. Read more »

DOH not keen on random testing for MRT passengers due to resource constraints

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 04:32 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said random testing of MRT-3 passengers may not be doable given resource constraints.    Read more »