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OCTA: Metro Manila COVID-19 growth rate, reproduction number decreased; other indicators rising


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The STAR / Walter Bollozos

 

MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 growth rate and reproduction number both went down over the past week, which independent pandemic monitor OCTA Research Group said could possibly signal that the peak of the ongoing surge in cases could be nearing. 

 

In a tweet advisory published Wednesday noon, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that the reproduction number stands at 1.24 after being 1.33 by end-July while the pathogen is increasing in cases at a 14%  rate — down from 21% growth on July 26. 

 

Reproduction number refers to the number of people one coronavirus-positive patient can infect, while growth rate measures the speed of the increase in COVID-19 infections in a given area. 

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/03/2200034/octa-metro-manila-covid-19-growth-rate-reproduction-number-decreased-other-indicators-rising

 

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