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Metro Manila’s Covid-19 weekly average cases down by 19% — OCTA
Metro Manila’s average daily Covid-19 cases decreased by 19% to 862 as of August 29.
The average daily attack rate (ADAR) in the National Capital Region is now considered low at 5.98 per 100,000 population.
The reproduction number in Metro Manila has dropped to 0.95, and the positivity rate decreased to 12.7%.
Healthcare utilization for Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila remains low at 33%, with ICU occupancy at 25.8%.
OCTA Research previously projected that Metro Manila's daily Covid-19 cases might fall to 600 by the end of September.
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The daily average of coronavirus infections in the Philippines has declined by 19%, according to the OCTA Research Group.
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