The lower positivity rate over the past week suggests that Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila may have already peaked, according to the latest monitoring of the OCTA Research. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has dropped from 26.1 percent on May 14 to 25.2...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila was “almost flat” in the past seven days, an indication that the rate may begin to decline this week, an OCTA Research fellow said on Monday, May 22. Positivity rate refers to the number of individuals who yielded positive results from among those...
The seven-day positivity rate for Covid-19 in Metro Manila has slightly increased, while several other areas in Luzon have registered “high” rates over the past week, OCTA Research said on Sunday, May 14. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the positivity rate in Metro Manila rose...
The seven-day positivity rate in Metro Manila rose from 19.7 percent on May 2 to 24.2 percent on May 9, OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David said on Wednesday night, May 10. He noted that the rate will most likely exceed 25 percent, revising his previous projection that it would not reach 25...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila may peak next week, but the 25 percent initial projection will not be reached, said OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Tuesday, May 9. David noted that only a “slight” increase in the current Covid-19 positivity rate was observed in Metro...
Aside from Metro Manila, the Covid-19 positivity rates in seven Luzon areas have exceeded 20 percent, which is considered as “high,” according to the metrics used by OCTA Research. In an update on Sunday night, May 7, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate in...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has increased to 20.4 percent for the first time since January 2022, based on OCTA Research’s monitoring on Thursday, May 4. According to OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, the last time the region’s positivity rate exceeded 20 percent was during...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila is still rising, according to the most recent monitoring of the OCTA Research. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David reported on Thursday, April 27, that Metro Manila's seven-day positivity rate increased from 8.4 percent on April 19 to 13.4 percent on...
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Metro Manila continues to rise, based on the higher positivity rate recorded by the OCTA Research this past week. OCTA Research fellow Guido David said on Tuesday, April 25 that Metro Manila’s positivity rate increased to 10.6 percent on April...
The Covid-19 positivity rates in three provinces in the country have increased to over 20 percent, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday, April 17. Positivity rate refers to the number of individuals who yielded positive results from among those who were tested for Covid-19. In an update...
Independent OCTA Research group on Tuesday, April 4, reported that the country’s nationwide Covid-19 positivity rate has once again breached the five percent benchmark set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo courtesy of Unsplash OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the country’s...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Major Provinces as of Feb. 18, 2023 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group on Monday, Feb. 20 said the seven-day positivity rate for Covid-19 in Metro Manila has slightly increased. In an update posted on social media,...
