Metro Manila COVID-19 positivity rate climbs to 14.5%

Metro Manila's COVID-19 positivity rate has increased to 14.5% as of September 14, exceeding the World Health Organization's recommended threshold of 5%.

This is a rise from the 12.7% positivity rate recorded the previous week on September 7, according to OCTA Research.

OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David warned that the current positivity rate could surpass the 17.5% peak observed on August 5.

David attributes the increase in infections to higher mobility, potentially linked to the return of face-to-face classes.

The one-week growth rate of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region has surged to 18%, up from -4% the previous week.

The reproduction number in Metro Manila also rose to 1.14 on September 12, from 1.03 on September 5.

David noted that the average daily attack rate in Metro Manila is currently at 6.12 per 100,000 population, which is considered moderate.