Philippines’ COVID-19 positivity rate down to 1.8% – OCTA

Philippines’ COVID-19 positivity rate down to 1.8% – OCTA

Philippines’ COVID-19 positivity rate down to 1.8% – OCTA

The nation’s COVID-19 positivity fee dropped to 1.8% on Friday, impartial monitoring group OCTA Research mentioned on Saturday.

OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David mentioned that, in keeping with the Department of Health (DOH), there have been 156 new COVID-19 instances on Friday, 14 deaths (1 in NCR), 179 recoveries, and 9,626 energetic instances nationwide.

 

 

The NCR had probably the most variety of new instances at 53.

David mentioned 100 to 150 new COVID-19 instances nationwide have been anticipated on Saturday.

January’s nationwide COVID-19 positivity fee was 5.7%.

As of Friday, the nation’s COVID-19 tally was at 4,073,706, whereas the energetic infections elevated to 9,626.

The DOH beforehand reported that areas with probably the most instances within the latest two weeks have been the National Capital Region with 688, Calabarzon with 335, Western Visayas with 221, Davao Region with 208, and Central Luzon with 160.  — DVM, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com