COVID-19 positivity rate drops in Metro Manila, 19 other areas in Luzon – Octa

File photo shows a  health worker preparing a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination for residents in Mandaluyong City. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines – The seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila decreased from 11.6 to 9.1 percent in the last week of 2022, the Octa Research Group said on Monday. 

In a Twitter post, OCTA Research fellow Guido David noted that Bulacan’s positivity rate also dipped below five percent. 

He added that a decrease in the positivity rates in these 18 areas across Luzon was likewise recorded. 

• Albay – 35.4 to 31.3 percent
• Batangas – 10.6 to 7.8 percent 
• Cagayan – 14.3 to 8.5 percent
• Camarines Sur – 27.3 to 16.6 percent 
• Cavite – 10.6 to 8.6 percent 
• Ilocos Norte – 8.8 to 5.6 percent 
• Ilocos Sur – 44.8 to 25.4 percent 
• Kalinga – 41.7 to 9.1 percent 
• La Union — 9.7 to 8.1 percent
• Laguna – 19 to 10.5 percent
• Mountain Province – 7.8 to 7.3 percent
• Nueva Ecija – 34.8 to 28 percent
• Pampanga – 16.6 to 12.3 percent
• Pangasinan – 11.6 to 7.2 percent
• Quezon – 15.4 to 14.2 percent
• Rizal – 23.4 to 15.8 percent
• Tarlac – 15 to 10.4 percent
• Zambales 11.7 to 6.9 percent

Meanwhile, David pointed out that there was an increase in the positivity rates logged in Isabela, from 21.2 to 37.6 percent; Bataan, from 12.8 to 13.7 percent; Benguet, from 8.2 to 9 percent. 

On New Year’s Day, the Department of Health reported 464 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of active cases across the country to 13,061. 

Twelve new COVID-19 deaths were recorded on Sunday, including two in Metro Manila. 

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