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NCR's COVID-19 reproduction number dropped to 0.85 —OCTA
The COVID-19 reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR) has dropped to 0.85, a decrease from the previously reported 0.87.
The country's reproduction number also saw a decrease, now at 0.91 from 0.98.
The NCR's positivity rate declined to 17%, with a seven-day average of about 3,600 new cases.
Despite the declining trend, ICU utilization in Metro Manila remains high.
The NCR's average daily attack rate (ADAR) is still at a critical level.
There is a possibility that the NCR's risk classification may decrease to moderate risk by next week, based on COVID Act Now indicators.
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