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Metro Manila, 8 other areas register 'low' COVID-19 reproduction number
Metro Manila's COVID-19 reproduction number has reached its lowest point in five months, standing at 0.52 as of Wednesday, October 20.
This is part of a downward trend observed in the NCR Plus 8 areas, which include Metro Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, and Rizal.
Cavite registered the lowest reproduction number at 0.43, followed by Cebu City (0.44), Laguna (0.45), and Davao City (0.49).
Other areas with low reproduction numbers include Bulacan (0.50), Batangas (0.51), Pampanga (0.52), and Rizal (0.55).
These reproduction values are considered at a 'low' level according to the Covid Act Now indicators used by OCTA.
The positivity rate in Metro Manila is at a moderate level of 8 percent, while Cebu City and Cavite are at 6 percent.
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