FOUR barangays are categorized as high-risk areas for Covid-19 from the period August 22 to 27, based on the latest risk assessment map and barangay classification of Davao City.
This is a jump from only one high-risk barangay last Monday, August 15 which was Barangay 34-D. This week, barangays 11-B, 17-B, and 35-D were added to the list.
Of the four high-risk barangays, Barangay 17-B has the highest average daily attack rate (Adar) of 30.36, which refers to the average of new cases per 100,000 people. This is due to the four cases recorded in the past one to two weeks out of the 941 population of the barangay.
Barangay 11-B has a 29.1 Adar wherein nine cases were recorded in the last two weeks out of the 2,209 population. Barangay 35-D has 21.25 Adar with two cases from the 672 population, while Barangay 34-D has 18.27 Adar with five cases out of 1,955 population.
On the other hand, 24 barangays are identified as moderate risk: 7-A, 9-A, 13-B, 14-B, 16-B, 18-B, 19-B, 20-B, 25-C, 26-C, 27-C, 33-D, 39-D, A. Angliongto Sr., Agdao Proper, Alambre, Buhangin Proper, Gov. Paciano Bangoy, Matina Biao, Matina Crossing, Mintal, Mulig, Ubalde, and V. Hizon Sr.
While the remaining 156 barangays in Davao City are considered low risk.
Meanwhile, the active Covid-19 cases count in Davao City reached 643 as of August 20, 2022, based on the Weekly Covid-19 Tracker of the city government.
This is 35 cases more compared to the 608 active cases last week on August 13.
The current 643 cases are composed of 406 asymptomatic cases, 220 mild cases, 13 moderate, and two severe and critical cases. ICM
