Metro Manila COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 9.4%
MANILA, Philippines — The percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 and the rate of bed occupancy in Metro Manila decreased in the past week, the OCTA Research group said Thursday.
The COVID-19 positivity rate in the capital region was down to 9.4% on June 13 from 14.6% on June 6, according to OCTA Research fellow Guido David.
The World Health Organization recommends a positivity rate of 5% or below to ensure the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 is under control.
David also said that hospital bed occupancy in the capital region decreased to 24.1% from 25.5%.
“The National Capital Region remained at low risk,” he said.
The Department of Health reported 6,630 COVID-19 cases from June 5 to 11, with an average of 947 infections a day. The average was 27% lower than the cases logged from May 29 to June 4.
The Philippines has confirmed over 4.1 million COVID-19 cases, including 66,481 deaths, since the pandemic started in early 2020. — Gaea Katreena Cabico
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