The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines may climb to over 60,000 by July 31, according to a study conducted by experts from the University of the Philippines (UP) and University of Santo Tomas (UST).
According to a report by GMA News, the group based their study on the current number of cases in the Philippines including the uncategorized cases.
“Assuming the trends continue, this projects to more than 60,000 COVID-19 cases by July 31, with 1,300 deaths,” it said.“The current reproduction number Rt in the Philippines is still greater than 1, with an estimate of around Rt=1.28, based on the number of new case reports, incidence of fresh cases, and the reports on positively tested individuals,” it added.
The study also identified areas having high risk for COVID-19: Agusan del Norte, Leyte, Rizal, Cebu, NCR, and Southern Leyte.The group of researchers is composed of UP mathematics professor Dr. Guido David, UP political science assistant professor Ranjit Singh Rye, UST research and biology professor Ma. Patricia Agbulos, and Rev. Fr. Nicanor Austriaco of Providence College and UST.
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