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Metro Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate dips to 17.3%
The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) dropped to 17.3% as of October 10, a decrease from the previous week's 19%.
The reproduction number in NCR also decreased to 0.93, with the one-week growth rate at -16%.
Healthcare utilization for COVID-19 patients saw a slight increase from 36% to 37%, though it remains at a low level.
Despite the decrease, the positivity rate is still above the World Health Organization's 5% threshold.
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