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Metro Manila's COVID-19 positivity rate hits 25.4 pct - OCTA
Metro Manila's weekly COVID-19 positivity rate increased to 25.4% as of May 13, surpassing the WHO's recommended threshold of 5%.
The Philippines recorded over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with a national positivity rate of 23.6%, while Metro Manila alone had 855 infections.
High positivity rates were also observed in several provinces across Luzon, including Camarines Sur (46.5%), Quezon (42.7%), Rizal (44.4%), and Cavite (36.9%).
The Visayas also reported high positivity rates in Aklan (56.9%) and Leyte (21%).
The total number of active COVID-19 cases nationwide is 15,527, with 1,652 recoveries and no reported deaths.
Three more cases of the Omicron subvariant Arcturus have been detected in the Philippines, bringing the total to four.
Despite the global shift away from a public health emergency for COVID-19, health officials urge continued vigilance among the Filipino public.
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