COVID-19 positivity rate up 11.7% nationwide

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MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 positivity rate nationwide increased to 11.7 percent, according to independent research group Octa on Tuesday.

Citing data from the Department of Health’s (DOH) data, Octa fellow Guido David said that there are 315 new cases reported for the day, with 138 cases from Metro Manila alone.

Apr 25 2023 DOH reported 315 new cases, 0 deaths (0 in NCR) 396 recoveries 4255 active cases. 11.7% nationwide positivity rate. 138 cases in NCR, 50 in Calabarzon. Projecting 700-800 new cases on 4.26.23 #COVID19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @dwiz882 pic.twitter.com/tsvyGahcJw

— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) April 25, 2023

“[There’s a] 11.7 [percent] nationwide positivity rate — 138 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR), 50 in Calabarzon,” said David in a Tweet.

According to David, 700 to 800 new COVID-19 cases can be expected on Wednesday.

On Monday, David, the NCR’s positivity rate was 10.6 percent.

In another post, David also said that NCR’s positivity rate spiked to 11.4 percent from 10.6 percent on Monday.

NCR 7-day positivity rate up to 11.4% (from 7.5% a week ago). I have a friend from NCR who informed me they got Covid with itchy eyes. This is probably XBB 1.16, likely to be already spreading in the country. #COVID19 #Arcturus #covid @DrTonyLeachon @docbenjisays @white_bite pic.twitter.com/OARn7rkDnv

— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) April 25, 2023

READ: COVID-19 positivity rate in NCR increases to 10.6 percent

The DOH recently noted an increase in cases. The spike has prompted the Interagency Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to retain COVID-19 Alert Level 2 in select areas.

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