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COVID-19 positivity rate still ‘very high’ in 7 Luzon areas; NCR’s down to 12.9% – OCTA
The COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has decreased to 12.9% as of August 27, a drop from 14.6% recorded on August 20.
Seven areas in Luzon—Albay, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Isabela, La Union, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac—still maintain a very high positivity rate, above 20%.
Camarines Sur recorded the highest positivity rate in Luzon at 46.7% on August 27.
Other Luzon provinces with high positivity rates include Nueva Ecija (42.5%), Tarlac (37.3%), Isabela (30.1%), Cagayan (29.7%), Albay (21.2%), and La Union (20.1%).
Bataan recorded a positivity rate below 10%, specifically 8.8% on August 27, down from 10.5% on August 20.
Positivity rate refers to the percentage of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 out of the total number tested.
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