By Gabriela Baron
Twenty provinces have logged “very high” positivity rates in the past week, OCTA Research Group reported Monday, Aug. 8.
OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David said 15 provinces in Luzon, namely Albay, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Tarlac, and Zambales had above 20% positivity rate.
Rizal, meanwhile, registered 18.8% positivity rate.
Positivity rates in provinces in Luzon as of August 6. In NCR, the PR increased from 15.5% to 17.5%. Very high PR (above 20%) in Albay, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Tarlac, Zambales. #Covid pic.twitter.com/SnzuFyGtsT
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) August 7, 2022
Five provinces outside Luzon also recorded “high positivity” rates: Aklan, Bohol, Capiz, Negros Oriental, and Palawan.
Positivity rates (PR) in provinces outside Luzon as of August 6. Provinces with very high PR (above 20%) include Aklan, Bohol, Capiz, Negros Oriental, Palawan. The PR in Capiz reached 64%, almost as high as its peak in January 2022. #COVID19 @dzbb @DZAR1026 @allangatus @dzrhnews pic.twitter.com/umbl0s8dQF
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) August 8, 2022
Meanwhile, Metro Manila’s positivity rate climbed to 17.5% from 15.5% on July 30. – ngs
