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NCR’s COVID-19 growth rate down to -1% —OCTA
The one-week growth rate of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) decreased to -1% as of Sunday, August 14, according to OCTA Research.
This decline suggests that COVID-19 infections in the NCR may be starting a downward trend, though a more significant decrease is needed to see substantial drops in daily new cases.
The NCR's weekly positivity rate dropped to 16.4% on Friday, August 12, the first such decrease during the current wave.
Additionally, the reproduction number in the NCR went down to 1.15 on August 11 from 1.21 on August 4.
Despite these positive indicators, Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research previously noted that the current COVID-19 wave might extend into the 'ber' months.
On Friday, August 12, the Philippines reported 4,661 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily count in a week.
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