NCR sees slow COVID-19 case increase, reproduction number moderate

The National Capital Region (NCR) is experiencing a "very slow" increase in COVID-19 cases, with a 2% rise in the daily case average over the past week, according to OCTA Research.

The daily average of new COVID-19 cases in NCR increased from 72 to 74 between May 16-22 and May 23-29.

While the average daily attack rate (ADAR) slightly increased from 0.51 to 0.52, it remains under 1, signifying a "very low" category.

However, the reproduction number in NCR has moved to the "moderate" category, rising from 1.02 to 1.08.

The positivity rate also saw a slight increase, moving from 1.2% to 1.4%, with an average of 11,047 tests conducted daily.

Healthcare utilization in NCR has also slightly risen from 22% to 23%, but remains in the "very low" category.