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NCR's new Covid-19 cases up by 7% last week — OCTA
The National Capital Region (NCR) saw a 7% increase in COVID-19 cases compared to the previous week, according to OCTA Research.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila rose from 79 to 85 between April 17-23 and April 24-30.
The reproduction number in the NCR also increased from 0.66 to 0.79 during the same periods.
Despite the rise in cases, the NCR's positivity rate remained stable at 1.4%, with healthcare utilization for COVID-19 patients staying at a low 21%.
OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David stated that the NCR is still considered 'low risk' for COVID-19 as of April 30.
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