NCR COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 2.4%

The seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila dropped to 2.4% as of January 21, according to OCTA Research.

This is a decrease from 3.7% on January 14.

Provinces across Luzon also recorded low positivity rates below the 5% threshold, with Pangasinan at 1.4%, Isabela down to 10.7%, and Oriental Mindoro at 9.1%.

Dr. Guido David noted that testing in NCR is currently very low, at only 38 tests per day per 100,000 people.

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