NCR COVID-19 reproduction rate down to 0.61 —OCTA

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The COVID-19 reproduction number in the National Capital Region went down to 0.61 for the week of October 2 to 8, OCTA Research said on Saturday.

This is lower than the 0.83 reproduction number for September 25 to October 1.

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The 0.61 reproduction number is considered low risk.

Reproduction number is defined by the World Health Organization as the average number of people infected by one person in a susceptible population. In 2020, the basic reproduction rate of COVID-19 was estimated by the WHO as between 2 and 4. —KG, GMA News