DOH sees flattening COVID-19 curve with 10% positivity rate

The Department of Health (DOH) announced that the COVID-19 curve in the Philippines is starting to flatten, with the positivity rate dropping to 10 percent as of May 6.

This is a significant decrease from the 17 percent positivity rate recorded on April 6.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that while the curve is flattening, the progress is "slow" and not at a "dramatic rate."

Vergeire emphasized that the positivity rate, which dropped to 10 percent from 17 percent, is the key indicator of the flattening curve.

As of May 6, a total of 13,405 positive cases were recorded out of 131,786 persons tested.

The country has recorded 120 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the cumulative count to 10,463.

There were 116 new recoveries, increasing the total to 1,734, and 11 additional deaths, raising the national death toll to 696.

Vergeire urged the public to continue adhering to health protocols to prevent a severe outbreak.