Manila Bulletin
Metro Manila’s key Covid indicators continue to drop
The National Capital Region (NCR) remains at moderate risk for COVID-19, with new cases decreasing by 15% week-on-week, according to OCTA Research.
Metro Manila is currently averaging 1,055 cases daily, with an attack rate of 7.32 per 100,000 people.
The positivity rate also dropped from 16.3% to 14.6%.
The reproduction number in the NCR has declined to 1.03, indicating a slowdown in virus transmission.
Despite the positive trends, OCTA noted that the region is still considered at moderate risk.
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