By Lynroe Francisco
Five provinces in the country recorded a “very high” COVID-19 positivity rate, OCTA Research Group reported Monday, July 18.
In a tweet, OCTA Research Fellow and University of the Philippines Professor Dr. Guido David showed data that Aklan’s positivity rate climbed to 35% on July 16 from 10.9% on July 9.
Positivity rates in select areas in the PH. NCR positivity rate as of July 16 was 12.6%, up from 10.9% as of July 9. Especially In provinces where positivity rates are very high (above 20%), the public is strongly advised to practice necessary caution to prevent Covid infection. pic.twitter.com/tVWwJPVFTD
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) July 18, 2022
Meanwhile, other provinces that also surpassed the 20% positivity benchmark were Tarlac (27.6%), Pampanga (23.1%), Laguna (22.6%), and Nueva Ecija (21%).
“[The] public is strongly advised to practice necessary caution to prevent Covid infection,” David wrote. – gb
