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COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila spikes to 14.3%
Metro Manila's COVID-19 positivity rate has surged to 14.3 percent as of April 27, exceeding the World Health Organization's recommended threshold of 5 percent.
This marks a significant rise from the 9 percent positivity rate recorded a week prior, according to OCTA Research.
The increase in cases is attributed to new Omicron sublineages with a growth advantage.
Concerns remain about the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, also known as 'Arcturus', which has been detected in the Philippines.
The Department of Health noted that XBB.1.16 possesses the ability to evade immunity and is believed to be more transmissible.
Despite the rising cases, the occupancy rate for COVID-19 beds remains at a low risk of 22 percent.
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