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OCTA: NCR's COVID-19 cases already back to February pre-Delta surge level
The National Capital Region (NCR) has returned to its COVID-19 case levels from February, marking a significant decrease from the Delta variant surge.
OCTA Research reported that the 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases in NCR has dropped to 493, lower than the previously reported 630 cases.
This signifies that the region has not only reversed the Delta surge but has also reached a pre-surge level not seen since February 18, 2021.
The COVID-19 reproduction number in NCR has further decreased to 0.40, indicating a continued slowdown in virus transmission.
The average daily attack rate (ADAR) in the NCR is now at 4.45 per 100,000 individuals, similar to the 4.43 recorded in July.
Active COVID-19 cases in NCR have fallen to 7,422, a substantial decrease from the 15,947 cases seen before the Delta variant surge.
NCR's positivity rate is currently at 4%, below the World Health Organization's recommended threshold of 5% or lower and the national positivity rate of 8%.
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