Navotas City got the lowest ranked in the daily attack rate of Coronavirus Disease 2019 of all local government units in Metro Manila.
According to the University of the Philippines (UP) OCTA Research group, Navotas slipped to second place from 14th place with an attack rate of 4.9 percent per 1,000 population.
The study compared the data gathered from September 20 to October 3 and September 27 to October 10. A higher attack rate means more people are infected with the virus.
“This serves as a validation of all our efforts to keep our constituents safe from COVID-19. However, we need to stay vigilant and careful. We cannot let our guard down because our cases could go up any time” Mayor Toby Tiangco said.
Tiangco recently announced that the city will continue to implement a 24-hour curfew for minors despite the COVID task force’s decision to allow people aged 15 to 65 to leave.
“We will also continue our strict implementation of safety protocols. I have instructed our police, Task Force Disiplina, and barangays to ensure that our constituents, especially children, stay safe in their homes” he said.
Based on a report from Navotas City Police Office, as of August 19, as many as 15,297 residents have been arrested for violating various ordinances. 6,159 here violated the curfew.