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COVID positivity rate up in 12 Philippine provinces
The COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has decreased to 15% as of October 11.
However, 12 provinces are now experiencing an increased positivity rate, with Tarlac having the highest at 51.8%.
Camarines Sur followed with a positivity rate of 46.2%, an increase from 37.1%.
Zambales, Cavite, Rizal, and Laguna on Luzon, along with South Cotabato in the south, also posted high positivity rates between 20% and over 30%.
The Philippines recorded 1,623 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the total to 3.97 million.
There are currently 24,283 active cases and 63,363 deaths nationwide, with approximately 3.89 million recoveries.
Metro Manila reported the most new cases in the last two weeks, followed by Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Davao region, and Western Visayas.
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