Manila Bulletin
San Juan reveals 'slowing' of doubling time of COVID-19 cases
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced that the doubling time of COVID-19 cases in the city has slowed to eight and a half days as of May 15.
This indicates an improvement from the previous doubling time of at least seven days.
Zamora also provided an update on the city's mass testing efforts, with 3,216 tests conducted as of May 15.
Out of the 2,105 released results, only 36 individuals tested positive, resulting in a positivity rate of 1.7 percent.
The city government remains committed to implementing strict protocols during the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) period.
As of May 16, San Juan City has recorded 285 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths, and 82 recoveries.
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