Metro Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 2.4% — OCTA
Mass COVID-19 vaccination at the Makati Coliseum (Image from Facebook / MyMakati)
MANILA, Philippines — The seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has further decreased to 2.4%, independent pandemic monitor OCTA Research Group said Monday.
OCTA fellow Guido David said the positivity rate in the metropolis dropped to 2.4% on Jan. 21 from the 3.7% on Jan. 14.
“NCR positivity rate decreased from 3.7% to 2.4% as of Jan 21, 2023. No province in Luzon had an increase in positivity rate. Many provinces have [a] LOW positivity rate (less than 5%),” David said in a Twitter post.
NCR positivity rate decreased from 3.7% to 2.4% as of Jan 21, 2023. No province in Luzon had an increase in positivity rate. Many provinces have LOW positivity rate (less than 5%). #COVID19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @dzrhnews @News5PH @ali_sotto @allangatus pic.twitter.com/8vvmuBrsb9
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) January 23, 2023
The following are the positivity rates recorded in several areas on Jan. 21:
Metro Manila – 2.4%
Albay – 3.5%
Bataan – 2.5%
Batangas – 4%
Benguet – 2.5%
Bulacan – 2%
Cagayan – 4.5%
Camarines Sur – 8.7%
Cavite – 1.8%
Ilocos Norte – 2.9%
Isabela – 10.7%
La Union – 2.2%
Laguna – 2.8%
Nueva Ecija – 3.1%
Oriental Mindoro – 9.1%
Palawan – 16.7%
Pampanga – 3.4%
Pangasinan – 1.4%
Quezon – 2.2%
Rizal – 5.5%
Tarlac – 6.6%
Zambales – 4.3%
The Department of Health on Sunday reported 399 fresh COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of active cases across the country to 10,587.
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