Philippines’ COVID-19 positivity rate drops further to 14.8%–Octa
Pedestrians, many of them wearing face masks, cross Kamuning Road in Quezon City in this photo taken in September 2022. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dipped to 14.8 percent as of June 10 (Saturday), according to Octa Research fellow Guido David.
David revealed in a Twitter post on Saturday that the rate has slightly dropped from 15.3 percent on June 9 to 14.8 percent the day after.
Citing the Department of Health’s (DOH) latest data, David said the agency reported 878 new COVID-19 cases nationwide. The National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the highest number of confirmed cases, with 206.
June 10 2023 DOH reported 878 new cases, 0 deaths, 1328 recoveries 11644 active cases. 14.8% 7-day positivity rate. 206 cases in NCR. Projecting 900-1000 new cases on 6.11.23 #COVID19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @AthenaImperial_@allangatus @wengsalvacion pic.twitter.com/9d22MD9oIi
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) June 10, 2023
Other provinces with new cases are Cavite with 57, followed by Iloilo at 48; Pampanga (48); Bulacan (42); Cagayan (37); Laguna (34); Rizal (26); Bataan (23); and Negros Occidental (22).
Article continues after this advertisementGiven these latest DOH figures, David projected 900 to 1,000 new cases nationwide for June 11.
Meanwhile, the country’s total caseload was 4,154,190 — 11,644 were active cases, 4,076,065 were recoveries, and 66,481 were deaths, based on DOH’s latest COVID-19 tracker.
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