Manila Bulletin
7 provinces log ‘very high’ Covid-19 positivity rates
As of October 15, seven provinces in the Philippines still recorded "very high" COVID-19 positivity rates of over 20%, according to OCTA Research.
These provinces include Camarines Sur at 46.2%, Tarlac at 41.6%, South Cotabato at 26.9%, Cavite at 22.8%, Rizal at 22.1%, Zambales at 22.0%, and Laguna at 21.0%.
While these rates remain high, Tarlac and Zambales showed notable decreases from their previous figures.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila continued its downward trend, decreasing from 17.9% on October 8 to 15% on October 15.
Positivity rate is defined as the percentage of individuals testing positive for COVID-19 out of the total number of people tested.
The World Health Organization recommends a positivity rate of 5% or less to indicate that the spread of the virus is under control.
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