OCTA: Positivity rates rising but Metro Manila cases may peak this week

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People wearing face masks as protection against the COVID-19 while inside the market in Marikina City. On July 11, DOH reported a 39% increase in COVID-19 in the country.

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MANILA, Philippines — Though the percentage of COVID-19 tests coming out positive is still rising in select provinces around the country, the surge of cases in Metro Manila may peak sometime this week, independent pandemic monitor OCTA Research said Monday. 

 

In an interview aired over CNN Philippines, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that the National Capital Region's COVID-19 growth rate stood at 28% last week compared to 41% the previous week. 

 

"If the peak happens this week, it will be close to what we're saying right now, it could be in the neighborhood of around 1,000 or so cases, not really alarming," David said. 

 

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