OCTA: NCR Covid-19 cases down by 30%, national daily cases drop by 16%

The average daily new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in Metro Manila decreased by 30 percent from May 9 to May 14, according to OCTA Research.

The reproduction number dropped to 0.57 and the positivity rate is down at 12 percent compared to previous week's figures of 0.67 and 14 percent respectively.

OCTA also reported that the average daily attack rate (ADAR) in NCR decreased to 11.91 per 100,000 with Navotas, Malabon, Manila, and Caloocan recording below 10 per 100,000.

Nationally, OCTA said the number of daily reported cases from May 5 to 11 dropped by 16% compared to the previous week with a current reproduction number of 0.81.

However, Zamboanga saw a surge in cases with a 47% increase and an average of 151 new cases per day.