74 barangays in Davao tagged 'Covid-19 Critical Risk'
74 barangays in Davao tagged 'Covid-19 Critical Risk'
Seventy four out of 182 barangays in Davao City are categorized as ‘critical risk’ due to the high number of COVID-19 cases.

This puts the city under a critical risk local government unit and this is highest based on the previous rankings of barangays high risk to COVID-19.

Data showed from the COVID 19 cluster, the city is classified as Critical Risk with a "High" 2 Week Growth Rate (2WGR) at 1372.62, and "High" Average Daily Attack Rate (ADAR) or the average number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 individuals at 27.93.

These barangays include 1-A; 4-A; 5-A; 7-A;8-A;9-A;10-A;11-B;15-B;18-B;19-B;20-B;21-C;23-C; 24-C;25-C; 26-C; 28-C;32-D;34-D;37-D;38-D;40-D;A. Angliongto, Sr.;Bago Aplaya;Bago Gallera;Baliok; Bato (Toril);Bucana;Buhangin Proper;Bunawan Proper;Cabantian;Cadalian;Calinan Proper;Catalunan Grande;Catalunan Pequeño;Centro (San Juan, Agdao);Communal;Dacudao (Calinan);Daliao;Dumoy;Gov. Paciano;Bangoy; Gov. Vicente Duterte; and barangay Ilang.

Other barangays under critical risk are Indangan;Kapt. Tomas;Monteverde, Sr. (Agdao);Langub;Lapu-lapu (Agdao);Lasang;Leon Garcia,Sr.;Lizada(Toril);Maa;Magtuod;Mahayag;Malagos;Mandug;Matina Aplaya;Matina Crossing;Matina Pangi;Mintal;Mulig;Pampanga;Panacan;Rafael Castillo;Sasa;Sto. Niño (Tugbok);Tacunan;Talomo Proper;Tibungco;Tigatto;Toril Proper;Tugbok Proper;Ula; and barangay V. Hizon, Sr.

Health officials advised Dabawenyos to exercise caution in going to these critical risk barangays.

There are also three barangays categorized as high-risk while 16 are high-risk barangays in close proximity to critical barangays, 50 moderate risk barangays, and three moderate risk barangays in close proximity to high-risk barangays.

Mayor Sara Duterte on Monday (Jan. 24) said that the city regularly releases the list for the benefit of the general public.

Sara advised Dabawenyos to be extra careful in going out, especially in crowded areas.

The chief executive continuously reminds the residents to wear masks, practice physical distancing, and frequently wash hands with soap and water.

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