COVID-19 positivity rate still ‘very high’ in 7 Luzon areas; NCR’s down to 12.9% – OCTA

Seven areas in Luzon remain to have above 20% or “very high” COVID-19 positivity rate in the recent week, while that of the National Capital Region (NCR) decreased to 12.9%, independent monitoring group OCTA Research said Monday.

OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the one-week positivity rates in Albay, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Isabela, La Union, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac all declined but were still more than 20%, as of August 27, Saturday.

NCR positivity rate decreased from 14.6% (Aug 20) to 12.9% (Aug 27). Nearly all provinces in Luzon had a decrease in positivity rate. Bataan decreased to less than 10%. PR decreased but remained very high in Albay, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Isabela, La Union, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac. pic.twitter.com/RSngxhxo4P

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

The positivity rate was seen highest in Camarines Sur at 46.7% on Saturday, which was slightly lower compared to 47.6% on August 20.

It was followed by Nueva Ecija with 42.5%, Tarlac with 37.3%, Isabela with 30.1%, Cagayan with 29.7%, Albay with 21.2%, and La Union with 20.1%.

Bataan posted the lowest positivity rate in Luzon at 8.8% from its previous 10.5%

“Nearly all provinces in Luzon had a decrease in positivity rate,” David said.

In the NCR, meanwhile, David said the one-week positivity rate went down from 14.6% on August 20 to 12.9% on August 27.

The Philippines on Sunday recorded 2,318 new COVID-19 cases– the third day with fewer than 3,000 new infections.—AOL, GMA News