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Metro Manila's COVID-19 cases up by 119 percent in 2 weeks
Metro Manila is now averaging over 900 new COVID-19 cases daily, an increase of 50 percent from the previous week and 119 percent from two weeks ago, according to OCTA Research.
The reproduction number in Metro Manila has increased to 1.47, with a positivity rate of 7%, both exceeding recommended benchmarks.
While the B.1.351 variant was identified in Pasay City, its prevalence in Metro Manila is still unknown.
Pasay City recorded its highest average daily new cases on record, averaging 150 cases per day between February 26 and March 4, with a reproduction number of 1.83.
Barangay 76 in Pasay City is considered a COVID-19 hotspot due to a high number of cases.
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