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COVID-19 positivity rate nationwide rises to 20.9% – OCTA Research
The Philippines' COVID-19 positivity rate climbed to 20.9% on May 9, according to Octa Research fellow Guido David.
This increase reflects 1,165 new infections recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, a slight decrease from previous days.
Metro Manila recorded the highest number of new cases with 553.
David projected that new cases for May 10 could range between 1,500 and 1,700.
As of May 9, the DOH reported a total of 12,125 active COVID-19 cases nationwide, with 0 new deaths and 1201 recoveries.
The current positivity rate is four times over the World Health Organization's ideal threshold of 5 percent.
DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the positivity rate is not the sole criterion for assessing the country's COVID-19 situation.
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