NCR COVID reproduction number drops to 0.45
The COVID-19 reproduction number in the National Capital Region dropped to 0.45 on Saturday, down from 0.57 last week.
OCTA Research noted a 43% decrease in new cases over the past week with the seven-day average dropping below 1,000 for the first time since July.
The positivity rate decreased to 7%, and healthcare utilization rates also improved.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire suggested that NCR could be de-escalated from Alert Level 3 if daily cases continue to decline towards pre-March levels.
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