OCTA: December 30 case tally could reach 2K as positivity rate climbs

Despite the earlier declaration made by the Malacañang that December 24 is a special working holiday for the recovery of the economy due to the pandemic, people with large baggages start arriving at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) in Parañaque City before dawn on Dec. 23, 2021 to catch their buses as they head to their respective provinces early to avoid the influx of passengers for the Christmas weekend.

The STAR / Miguel de Guzman

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health's daily COVID-19 report may breach the 1,500-mark on Thursday as the positivity rate in Metro Manila continues to rise, independent think tank and pandemic monitor OCTA Research said. 

As of December 28, the National Capital Region's seven-day positivity rate — which refers to the percentage of people who test positive out of all of the tests done in a week — has increased to 3.86%.

Of the 889 new infections tallied by the DOH in its tally on Wednesday, 572 came from Metro Manila. Cavite and Bulacan came second and third with 30 and 27.

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