OCTA: NCR positivity rate up 14.3%; deaths and hospitalizations still low

Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance (QCESU) personnel conduct a swab test on an Araneta City employee at the entrance lobby of Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City on Wednesday (Jan. 20, 2021). This is an expanded free swab test project by the QCESU for Araneta City employees and for people working in the area. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler)/ FILE

By Arabella Asis

The OCTA Research said the weekly positivity rate of the National Capital Region (NCR) has climbed to 14.3% as of Thursday, April 27.

This is an increase from the previous week’s 9%.

As of April 28, the Department of Health has recorded 852 new cases in the country.

Despite the continuous rise in the number of cases, the report still showed a low rate of deaths and hospitalization in the NCR at 22%.

OCTA has also released its positivity projection with NCR’s figures expected to increase up to 20%. –ag

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