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NCR Covid-19 cases remain on an uptrend; positivity rate at 13%
The Department of Health (DOH) reported that the National Capital Region's (NCR) weekly COVID-19 positivity rate has increased to 13%, with the national rate at 10.6%.
The NCR's seven-day moving average in the current week is 748 cases, a 29% increase from the previous week.
The DOH noted that most areas show a sharp increase in cases, with the NCR showing the steepest increase.
Nationwide, about 12,254 new cases were logged as of July 14, bringing the overall tally to 3,725,382.
The top five regions with the highest number of cases are NCR, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Western Visayas, and Central Visayas.
Healthcare utilization rates remain at low risk in all regions.
The national severe and critical admissions remain less than 1% of the total hospital admissions.
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