COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila down to 25.2%

MANILA, Philippines — The seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has decreased to 25.2% from the previous week’s 26.1%, Octa Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday

“It looks like the trend has peaked. Hospital occupancy also decreased from 29.7% to 28.8% (over the same period),” David said.

Despite this, Metro Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate is still five times higher than the World Health Organization’s ideal threshold of only 5%.

NCR 7-day positivity rate decreased from 26.1% (May 14) to 25.2% (May 21 2023). It looks like the trend has peaked. Hospital occupancy also decreased from 29.7% to 28.8% (over the same period). #covid #covid19 @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @wengsalvacion pic.twitter.com/yjANugeLgz

— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) May 22, 2023

 

Meanwhile, the COVID-19 positivity rate in the country also decreased to 23.9% on Monday from Sunday’s 24.1%.

This rate reflected the Department o…

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