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NCR logs record daily infections under lockdown
The National Capital Region (NCR) recorded over 2,800 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the highest daily tally since May 2, according to OCTA Research.
The reproduction rate in Metro Manila has increased to 1.80, indicating a growing trend in infections.
OCTA Research suggests that the surge in cases may be driven by the Delta variant, which is increasingly becoming dominant.
Data from the Department of Health (DOH) shows that the Delta variant accounted for 31% of sampled cases, up from 16% two weeks prior.
Despite the rising cases, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) occupancy for COVID-19 in NCR remains at 59%, which the group deems as still safe, though it has seen an average daily increase of 11 patients over the past two weeks.
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