The National Capital Region (NCR)’s COVID-19 positivity fee reached 24.9% as of May 10, in line with impartial monitoring group OCTA Research on Thursday.
In a tweet, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David mentioned the NCR’s seven-day COVID-19 positivity fee elevated to 24.9% on May 10 from 20.4% on May 3.
NCR 7-day positivity fee elevated to 24.9% as of May 10 2023. NCR has a hospital mattress occupancy of 28.3% as of the identical date (from 25.5% on May 3). #COVID19 #covid @dzbb pic.twitter.com/7FqM8N8TIN
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) May 11, 2023
The nationwide positivity fee, in the meantime, is at 23.1%, he mentioned in a separate tweet.
The positivity fee refers back to the proportion of people who find themselves discovered constructive for COVID-19 among the many whole variety of people examined. The WHO’s positivity fee threshold, beneath which transmission might be mentioned to be beneath management, is 5%.
David additionally mentioned the area’s hospital mattress occupancy is presently at 28.3%, which elevated from 25.5% on May 3.
The OCTA Research fellow mentioned he’s projecting at the very least 2,000 to 2,200 new infections on Friday, May 12.
The Philippines on Thursday logged 1,940 new COVID-19 circumstances, the very best day by day tally since October 21, 2022 when 1,984 day by day infections have been recorded.
This was the eighth day straight of greater than 1,000 day by day circumstances have been logged.
The nationwide COVID-19 tally is presently at 4,108,914, in line with the Department of Health (DOH)’s newest knowledge.
The World Health Organization on Friday lifted the designation of COVID-19 as a public well being emergency of worldwide concern, however cautioned that the virus is right here to remain.
OCTA Research has urged the DOH to proceed its advisories on the virus. — Richa Noriega/BM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
