NCR’s COVID-19 positivity rate climbs to 24.2% —OCTA

The National Capital Region (NCR)’s COVID-19 positivity rate climbed to 24.2% as of May 9, according to the independent group OCTA Research on Wednesday.

OCTA Research fellow Guido David said in a Twitter post that the region’s COVID-19 positivity rate increased from 19.7% on May 2.

NCR 7-day positivity rate at 24.2% as of May 9 2023. It was at 19.7% on May 2. Exceeding 25% is almost a given at this time. We still expect the peak to happen within 1-2 weeks. Hospital bed occupancy remained LOW at 27% #Covid_19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @News5PH @allangatus pic.twitter.com/KGJNWOJBCp

— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) May 10, 2023

“Exceeding 25% is almost a given at this time. We still expect the peak to happen within 1-2 weeks,” David said.

The positivity rate refers to the percentage of people who were found positive for COVID-19 among the total number of individuals tested.

In a separate tweet, David said the nationwide positivity rate is currently at 22.4%.

May 10 2023 DOH reported 1476 new cases, 0 deaths (0 in NCR) 895 recoveries 12706 active cases. 22.4% nationwide positivity rate. 621 cases in NCR. Projecting 1900-2100 new cases on 5.11.23 #COVID19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @AthenaImperial_ @DrMichaelTee pic.twitter.com/VAXS2tP5cU

— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) May 10, 2023

The OCTA research fellow also said that he is projecting at least 1,900 to 2,100 new cases on Thursday, May 11.

Meanwhile, he said the hospital bed occupancy remained “low” at 27%.

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday registered 1,476 new COVID-19 cases for the seventh straight day of more than 1,000 new infections being confirmed.

The new cases brought the nationwide caseload to 4,106,974, while active infections rose to 12,706 from 12,125 on Tuesday.

According to GMA Integrated News Research, this is the highest tally of active cases in 126 reporting days, or since January 1’s 13,061 active cases.—LDF, GMA Integrated News