Manila Bulletin
Weekly Covid-19 growth rate nearly doubles in Metro Manila — OCTA
New COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila have surpassed their August peak and are predicted to continue rising, according to Octa Research.
On Sunday, September 25, the capital region recorded 1,600 additional COVID-19 infections, exceeding the previous peak of 1,502 cases on August 7.
The positivity rate in Metro Manila increased to 18.5 percent, up from 15.7 percent, and the reproduction number rose to 1.30 from 1.21.
The one-week growth rate of COVID-19 cases in the region nearly doubled from 13 percent to 25 percent within a week.
Despite the increase in cases, the healthcare utilization rate for COVID-19 infections in Metro Manila remains low at 36 percent.
Octa Research anticipates further case increases but expects hospital bed occupancy to stay at low levels.
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