Manila Bulletin
Covid-19 positivity rates up in Metro Manila, 5 Luzon provinces — OCTA
Six areas in Luzon, including Metro Manila, have experienced an increase in their COVID-19 positivity rates from September 10 to 17, according to Octa Research.
The National Capital Region saw its positivity rate rise from 13.3% to 15.6%.
Bulacan's positivity rate increased significantly from 11.5% to 16.1%.
Cavite and Rizal also reported higher positivity rates, with Cavite going from 13.9% to 16.6% and Rizal from 17.4% to 18.7%.
Laguna and Pangasinan also noted increases, moving from 9.8% to 10.7% and 6.9% to 8%, respectively.
In contrast, the positivity rates in several other Luzon provinces have decreased, including Albay, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte, and Isabela.
Tarlac currently has the highest positivity rate in Luzon at 33.2%.
Zambales remains the only province in Luzon with a 'low' COVID-19 positivity rate at 4.4%.
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