Metro Manila COVID-19 positivity rate rises to 6.5%

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila increased to 6.5% as of April 8, 2023, up from 4.4% on April 1, according to OCTA Research.

Several other provinces, including Benguet, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Cebu, Davao del Sur, Isabela, Palawan, Rizal, and South Cotabato, also reported positivity rates exceeding 5%.

Specific increases were noted in Camarines Sur (10.4% to 14%), Cavite (3.6% to 9.3%), Cebu (4.7% to 7.7%), Davao del Sur (7.6% to 12.2%), Isabela (6.2% to 10.9%), Palawan (4.1% to 13.6%), and Rizal (5.2% to 11.8%).

Misamis Oriental saw a decrease in its positivity rate from 27.4% to 16.3%, while Negros Occidental increased from 2.8% to 7.6%.

The national positivity rate was 7.1% as of April 4, and the World Health Organization's benchmark for a safe positivity rate is below 5%.

The Department of Health previously stated that the increase in cases was not a concern due to manageable hospital admissions.