ANTIQUE – The province of Antique is now classified at critical risk due to the increase of coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) positive cases.
As of Monday, January 24, Antique recorded 7,451 total confirmed cases, 1,135 are active, 6,020 recovered and 296 deaths.
The 1,135 active cases came from towns of San Jose (302), Hamtic (151), Sibalom (141), Bugasong (116), Culasi (59), Tibiao (56), San Remigio ( 55), Valderrama (41), Pandan (39), Tobias Fornier (29), Patnongon (28), Laua-an (22), Barbaza (15), Caluya (9), Libertad (9), Anini-y (5), and Sebaste (3).
Due to the increase of COVID-19 cases, the two-week growth rate (TWGR) and average daily attack rate (ADAR) of Antique also increase.
In terms of TWGR of Antique, it shows that from December 24, 2021, to January 6, 2022, the province only listed 43 cases but from January 7, 2022, to January 20, 2022, it listed 1,079 cases, or 2,409 percent change or 1,036 case differences.
The ADAR, also shows that from December 24, 2021, to January 6, 2022, it has 0.50 percent, but it increases to 12.58 percent from January 7, 2022, to January 20, 2022.
It stays at 44.31 percent or low risk in health care utilization rate for hospital beds, particularly in isolation beds and COVID-19 wards.
Out of 167 dedicated beds for COVID-19, 74 beds are occupied.
Governor Rhodora Cadiao always reminds the Antiqueños to stay safe and adhere to health protocols while COVID-19 cases are increasing in the province.
Cadio also urges individuals that show symptoms to isolate themselves to prevent the spread in their family members.
“Since the disease is fast spreading and affects the whole household, immediate isolation of individuals with symptoms is necessary so as not to affect other members, and seek medical advice if needed,” Cadiao said.
To maintain the health care utilization rate, Cadiao ordered the 18 towns to manage their primary health care facilities as Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities and isolation centers and mild cases.
“To maintain the stability of our hospitals, mild cases should be handled by primary health care facilities to economize our hospital resources,” Cadiao added./PN
