FILE PHOTO: A woman undergoes swabbing procedures inside UP-Philippine General Hospital, Manila. INQUIRER /LYN RILLON
MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has dipped to 4.9 percent as of July 1, Octa Research fellow David Guido said.
In a Twitter post on Sunday evening, David said the rate in Metro Manila decreased from 5 percent last June 30 to 4.9 percent on Sunday.
In Laguna and Rizal, the rates fell below 5 percent, while 12 other provinces also observed a decrease in their respective rates, he said.
The provinces are: Bataan now at 20.3 percent; Bulacan (5.5 percent); Cagayan (15.3 percent); Camarines Sur (14.5 percent); Cavite (6.6 percent); Isabela (29.4 percent); La Union (9.7 percent); Oriental Mindoro (5.3 percent); Pampanga (14.2 percent); Pangasinan (15.4 percent); Quezon (5.7 percent); and Zambales (6 percent).
Covid19 7-day testing positivity rate in NCR decreased from 6% to 4.9% as of July 1 2023. PR also fell below 5% in Laguna and Rizal. Positivity rates decreased or stayed flat in many provinces but an uptick was observed in Palawan. #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @dwiz882 pic.twitter.com/UMH2bS6mEj
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) July 2, 2023
Elsewhere, positivity rates increased in Batangas (5.6 percent), Benguet (15.4 percent), Palawan (13.3 percent), and Tarlac (15.5 percent).
Nationwide, the COVID-19 positivity rate dropped from 6.9 percent on July 1 to 6.7 percent on Sunday.
Based on the Department of Health’s (DOH) latest data, David said 423 new cases were logged nationwide, with 90 cases from NCR.
July 2 2023 DOH reported 423 new cases, 0 deaths, 443 recoveries 6925 active cases. 6.7% 7-day positivity rate. 90 cases in NCR. Projecting 250-350 new cases on 7.3.23 #COVID19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @AthenaImperial_ @wengsalvacion pic.twitter.com/1ViiES9ocF
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) July 2, 2023
David said that given the latest DOH figures, July 3 could have 250 to 350 new COVID-19 cases.
As of July 2, the country’s total caseload is 4,165,400. Out of this number, 6,925 are active cases, 4,092,090 recoveries, and 66,484 deaths, according to DOH.