The COVID-19 positivity rate in the Philippines continues to increase as Octa Research says it reached 18.1 percent as of Friday, December 22, 2023. INQUIRER/STOCK PHOTO of COVID-19 positive test
MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 positivity rate in the country continues to rise, hitting 18.1 percent as of Friday, Octa Research said.
Octa Research fellow Guido David said on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday that the latest coronavirus positivity rate was based on the December 22 Department of Health (DOH) report of 557 new COVID-19 infections.
David also pointed out that of the 557 new cases, 235 are from Metro Manila. He likewise presented in his X post that the freshly logged coronavirus infections drove the total nationwide cases to 4,132,200, including the 5,569 active cases.
He said earlier that December 23 could see an increase of 500 to 600 new cases.
December 22 2023 DOH reported 557 new Covid-19 cases, 0 deaths, 318 recoveries 5569 active cases. 18.1% 7-day positivity rate. 235 cases in NCR. Projecting 500-600 new cases on 12.23.23 #COVID19 @dzbb @ali_sotto @AthenaImperial_ @wengsalvacion @DrTonyLeachon @DZAR1026 pic.twitter.com/jUQ9Rk1Y8k
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) December 23, 2023
The latest COVID positivity rate is higher than the 16.7 percent logged as of Wednesday, December 20, and 15.8 percent logged as of Monday, December 19.
All recorded coronavirus positivity rates this week, however, were past the five percent World Health Organization threshold marking viral transmission is under control.
The DOH also reported Friday that 318 coronavirus patients in the country recovered from the disease, raising total recoveries to 4,059,836 since the pandemic hit in 2020. The death toll stood at 66,795 as of December 22.
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