OCTA: Metro Manila COVID-19 positivity rate further dips

By Gabriela Baron

The seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila further dipped to 17.3%, the OCTA Research Group reported Wednesday, Oct. 12.

“NCR 7-day positivity rate drops further to 17.3% as of Oct. 10, from 19% on Oct. 3,” OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said.

David said Metro Manila’s one week growth rate is at -16%, while its healthcare utilization rate is at 37%.

“Let’s hope the downward trend continues the rest of the year,” he added. -ag

Popular

Palace open to social media, gaming curbs over fake news, violence

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Tuesday said it is open to proposals to ban social media platforms such as Facebook...

Palace hails ‘2 votes of confidence’ as PH gets rating affirmations

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Tuesday welcomed back-to-back investment-grade credit rating affirmations for the Philippines, saying the assessments reflect continued...

PBBM orders whole-of-govt efforts to aid recovery of disaster-hit DavOcc town

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Still in the process of recovering from a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rattled several provinces in Mindanao on June 8,...

Palace urges discipline amid crisis on improper waste disposal

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Metro Manila does not face a garbage crisis but a crisis in improper waste disposal, Executive Secretary...