Nueva Ecija, Tarlac among Luzon areas with highest COVID positivity rate

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga— The provinces of Nueva Ecija and Tarlac were among the areas in Luzon that registered the highest weekly COVID-19 positivity rate as of Dec. 3, the independent pandemic monitor Octa Research disclosed on Monday, Dec. 5.

According to OCTA fellow Guido David, 23 Luzon provinces, including the National Capital Region, posted high and increasing weekly positivity rates.

Nueva Ecija’s positivity rate rose from 32.9 percent on Nov. 26 to 39.1 percent on Dec. 3, while that of Tarlac fell from 36.5 percent to 25.3 percent during the same period, but was still considered high.

The COVID-19 positivity rate is the percentage of tests that turn out positive.
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