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COVID-19 positivity rate in NCR down to 7.8%, only 100 daily cases seen — OCTA
The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) dropped to 7.8% as of November 7, down from 9.5% on October 31, according to OCTA Research.
The average daily attack rate (ADAR) in NCR was 1.54 per 100,000 population with a one-week growth rate of -29%, indicating a decline in new cases.
The reproduction number in the NCR remained low at 0.75 as of November 5, signaling that virus transmission is slowing down.
Healthcare utilization rate in the region was at 26% as of November 7, showing low strain on the health system.
If current trends persist, the positivity rate could fall below 5% and new daily cases could drop to about 100 by the end of November.
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