NCR COVID-19 positivity rate up to 2.4%, hospitals still have low occupancy

The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) increased slightly to 2.4% on January 27, according to OCTA Research.

However, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David noted that this uptick may be a one-time event and will continue monitoring the trend.

Infectious diseases expert Dr. Rontgene Solante added that hospital admissions for severe and critical cases remain low, making the slight increase in positivity rate not cause for alarm.

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