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MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 positivity rate nationwide is now at 15.9 percent, OCTA Research Fellow Guido David said on Tuesday.
This is a slight increase from the 15.2 percent positivity rate on April 20.
May 2 2023 DOH reported 843 new cases, 0 deaths (0 in NCR) 885 recoveries 7087 active cases. 15.9% nationwide positivity rate. 380 cases in NCR, 105 in Cavite, 55 in Rizal. Projecting 700-900 new cases on 5.3.23 #COVID19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @DrMichaelTee pic.twitter.com/FUKZDvE2l1
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) May 2, 2023
Citing data from the Department of Health (DOH), David said that based on the 843 new cases on Tuesday, there is a “15.9 [percent] nationwide positivity rate.”
David said that projected new cases on Wednesday will be from 700 to 900.
In a different Twitter post, David said that Metro Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate is at 18.8 percent.
According to the DOH’s latest data, there are currently 7,037 active COVID-19 cases nationwide.
The Philippines has logged a total of 4,095,468, COVID-19 cases, 4,021,987 recoveries and 66,444 deaths.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 hospital bed occupancy rate is at 17.2 percent (4,207 hospital beds occupied).
Due to the steady increase in COVID-19 infections since March, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has mulled imposing mandatory face masks in the country.
