The OCTA Research Group observed rising Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila and five provinces in Luzon.
In an update on social media on Monday, Nov. 28, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that the positivity rate in Metro Manila increased from 7.5 percent on Nov. 19 to 11.1 percent on Nov. 26.
The World Health Organization recommends that the Covid-19 positivity rate should remain at 5 percent or less. Moreover, seven provinces registered lower positivity rates in the past week but remained “very high” or above 20 percent.
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