The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to increase as it hits 25.4% as of May 13, based on the OCTA Research report released on Sunday.
In a Twitter post, OCTA Research fellow Guido David said the NCR’s daily positivity rate, or the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, has increased from the 22.7% recorded on May 6.
In the provinces, high positivity rates were registered in Bataan at 20.2%, Batangas at 33.7%, Benguet at 20.3%, Bulacan at 25.2%, Camarines Sur at 46.5%, Cavite at 36.9%, Isabela at 36.6%, Laguna at 29.9%, Oriental Mindoro at 29.5%, Pampanga at 24.8%, Quezon at 42.7%, and Rizal with 44.4%.
“Aklan had a very high positivity rate of 56%, while Leyte had a high positivity rate of 21.0%. In other provinces, the positivity rate was moderate,” David said.
7-day positivity rates in NCR and other provinces in Luzon. In NCR it increased slightly from 22.7% to 25.4%. High positivity rates seen in Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Isabela, Laguna, Oriental Mindoro, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal. #COVID19 #covid @dzbb pic.twitter.com/Rn49C3pUiR
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) May 14, 2023
In an earlier interview with another media outlet, the OCTA Research fellow said that the last time they recorded a 25% positivity rate in NCR was during the Delta wave in 2021.
According to David, the highest number of people tested positive in NCR was in January 2022 when it reached more than 50% during the first Omicron wave.
As of May 14, the Department of Health (DOH) logged 4,115,202 COVID-19 cases with 15,891 active patients.
Despite the rising number of infections, DOH officer-in-charge Ma. Rosario Vergeire earlier said the government is not considering reimposing the mandatory use of face masks.
Written By Ailah Francisco, DZRH News Online Intern
