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OCTA: COVID-19 cases in NCR exceed August peak; indicators up
New COVID-19 infections in the National Capital Region (NCR) have surpassed the peak recorded in August, according to OCTA Research.
On September 25, the NCR logged 1,600 new COVID-19 cases, exceeding the August 7 peak of 1,502 cases.
The one-week growth rate of coronavirus cases in the region increased to 25% as of Sunday, up from 13% the previous week.
The NCR's seven-day positivity rate rose to 18.5% on September 24, surpassing the August 5 peak of 17.5%.
The COVID-19 reproduction number in the NCR climbed to 1.30 as of September 22, indicating increased transmission.
Despite the rise in cases, COVID-19 healthcare utilization in the region remains low at 36%, with hospital bed occupancy expected to stay at low levels.
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