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COVID-19 case growth rate in NCR up 72%; hospital utilization still ‘low’ — OCTA
The National Capital Region (NCR) has seen its COVID-19 cases' one-week growth rate surge to 72%, according to independent research group OCTA.
The 7-day average of COVID-19 cases in NCR increased from 131 to 225 between June 14 and June 20, resulting in a 72% rise.
The coronavirus reproduction number in NCR also increased to 2.05 as of June 20, up from 1.80 previously, suggesting increased virus transmission.
The positivity rate in the region has also climbed to 4%, signifying a higher percentage of positive tests among those tested.
Despite the rise in cases and transmission metrics, hospital bed and ICU utilization rates in NCR remain low at 22%.
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