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MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila or the National Capital Region (NCR) was “almost flat” at 25.7 percent as of May 20.
Octa Research fellow David Guido said on Twitter that the latest estimate could indicate a decreasing infection this week.
On Sunday, David reported that Metro Manila’s coronavirus positivity rate was 25.4 percent on May 13 and 25.7 percent a week later.
“In NCR, it was almost flat from 25.4% to 25.7%, suggesting that it may be decreasing this week,” he said.
David noted the high positivity rates in Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Tarlac, and Zambales.
7-day testing positivity rates in Luzon as of May 20 2023. In NCR, it was almost flat from 25.4% to 25.7% suggesting that it may be decreasing this week. High positivity rates observed in many provinces. In Isabela, the positivity rate increased to 67.4%. #covid #covid19 @dzbb pic.twitter.com/MA5g5Ni6s6
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) May 21, 2023
Nationwide, nevertheless, the COVID-19 positivity rate slightly decreased from 24.3 percent as of May 20 to 24.1 percent as of May 21, David added.
Citing the latest data from the Department of Health, David said 1,912 new cases had been recorded across the country and that most of them were from Metro Manila (689), Cavite (156), Laguna (100), Rizal (100), Bulacan (89), Iloilo (69), Batangas (61), Pampanga (52), Benguet (32), Quezon (32), Cebu (31), Camarines Sur (29), Isabela (27), Bataan (25), and Negros Occidental (25).
May 21 2023 DOH reported 1912 new cases, 0 deaths, 1993 recoveries 16422 active cases. 24.1% nationwide positivity rate. 689 cases in NCR. Projecting 1400-1600 new cases on 5.22.23 #COVID19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @AthenaImperial_ @allangatus @wengsalvacion pic.twitter.com/G75WG85J0N
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) May 21, 2023
He also said that based on the latest DOH figures, 1,400 to 1,600 new COVID-19 cases may be recorded for May 22.
As of May 21, the Philippines had 4,127,628 COVID-19 infections, 16,422 active cases, 4,044,740 recoveries, and 66,466 fatalities.
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