MANILA, Oct 4 (NNN-PNA) – The positivity rate of COVID-19, in the Philippine capital region is “very high,” at 19.1 percent, a health expert warned yesterday, citing official data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guido David, a professor at the University of the Philippines and OCTA Research fellow, said, the rate is much higher than the World Health Organisation’s benchmark of five percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We’re noticing a continued uptick in the positivity rate, and so infections are still increasing in Metro Manila and provinces around it,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The positivity rate is the percentage of people who test positive for the virus, of those who have been tested. The key rate hit a record high of 47.9 percent in Jan, this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Philippines reported 1,967 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,955,758.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Department of Health said, the number of active cases dropped to 28,111, while 29 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death toll to 63,042.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metro Manila, the capital region, with over 13 million people, tallied 869 new cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David said, the resumption of face-to-face classes, the optional wearing of face masks, waning immunity and high people’s mobility, might be driving the positivity rate. He forecasts a continued increase in the positivity rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Philippines reported its highest COVID-19 single-day tally of 39,004 new cases on Jan 15. The country, with a population of around 110 million, has fully vaccinated over 73.1 million people.– NNN-PNA <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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