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OCTA: NCR COVID-19 positivity rate increased to 25.4%
The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) reached 25.4% as of May 13, a slight increase from 22.7% recorded between May 1 to 6.
High positivity rates were also observed in several provinces across Luzon, including Bataan (20.2%), Batangas (33.7%), Benguet (20.3%), Bulacan (25.2%), Camarines Sur (46.5%), Cavite (36.9%), Isabela (36.6%), Laguna (29.9%), Oriental Mindoro (29.5%), Pampanga (24.8%), Quezon (42.7%), and Rizal (44.4%).
The positivity rates in the Visayas and Mindanao regions were low, except for Aklan with 56.9% and Leyte with 21%.
Nationwide, the COVID-19 positivity rate saw a slight decrease to 23.4% on May 14, down from 23.6% the previous day.
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,109 new COVID-19 cases across the country, with Metro Manila logging the highest number at 855, followed by Cavite with 171 cases.
The DOH advised the public to focus on protective measures such as wearing face masks, getting vaccinated, and receiving booster doses as cases rise.
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