The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has decreased slightly to 14.3 percent after climbing in recent weeks, based on the latest monitoring of the OCTA Research.
In an update posted on social media on Friday, Dec. 16, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the Covid-19 positivity rate was down to 14.3 percent on Dec. 14, from 14.5 percent on Dec. 11.
He added that the positivity rate was at 13.5 percent on Dec. 7
“This could be a sign that infections in the NCR (National Capital Region) may be decreasing already. Numbers next week will confirm if the trends will hold,” David said.
He advised the public to keep safe from Covid-19.
The positivity rate refers to the number of individuals who yielded positive results from those who were tested for Covid-19.
The WHO recommended that the positivity rate should remain at 5 percent or less to show that the spread of the virus is under control.