COVID-19 surge 'may have' peaked in NCR, still rising in other areas — OCTA

A grade school student tries on a pair of school uniforms inside a store in Marikina on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in preparation for the opening of face-to-face classes on Aug. 22.

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MANILA, Philippines (Updated 12:09 p.m.) — The surge in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila over the past few months may have finally already peaked, independent pandemic monitor OCTA Research noted Friday.

OCTA Research earlier pegged the peak coming within the week of July 16 to 23 based on the data they had at the time. The projection ultimately fell through, the think tank admitted after cases suddenly started rising again after weeks of decline.

In a radio interview aired over DZMM TeleRadyo on Friday morning, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the group observed a decreasing growth rate from what they saw as peak within Metro Manila in the past few days. 

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