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.

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.