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NCR positivity rate increases to 14.5%
The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) increased to 14.5% as of July 29, a slight rise from 14.3% on July 23.
The average daily attack rate in the NCR was 7.80 cases per 100,000 population, and the reproduction number was 1.28.
The healthcare utilization rate in the NCR was at 36.9% with 2,180 beds occupied.
Nationwide, 10 areas have a positivity rate higher than 20%, including Aklan (33.1%), Capiz (48.8%), and Laguna (30.6%).
The Department of Health reported 890 additional cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant, with 823 recoveries.
The Philippines has logged a total of 1,997 BA.5 subvariant cases, 71 BA.4 cases, and 154 BA.2.12.1 cases.
The country's total active COVID-19 cases stand at 29,897.
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