-ACTIVE CASES -DEATHS -TOTAL CASES 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 3/10/20 4/9/20 5/9/20 6/8/20 Figure 2. Forecast of Covid-19 in the Philippines using recent 5-day average transmission rate of 0.08 and recovery time of 18 days. The number of active cases has not yet peaked, but the spread of Covid-19 is moderate or better. The ECQ will need to be extended under these assumptions, and perhaps a more strict implantation may be needed in order to "flatten the curve." (Refer to the picture above answer the following questions) 1. What are the data presented in numerical form? 2. Why do the Department of Health rely more on numerical data compared to non- numerical data in reporting the cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines