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NCR positivity rate down to 8.9%, lowest since July: OCTA
The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has fallen to 8.9%, the lowest it has been since July 4.
The seven-day average of cases in the NCR decreased to 210 per day, with a reproduction number of 0.68 and a growth rate of -38%.
Healthcare utilization in the NCR remains low at 28%.
OCTA Research projects that new cases in the NCR could fall below 100 per day by the end of November if current trends persist.
Other areas like Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Davao also saw decreased positivity rates.
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