NCR's COVID-19 positivity rate hits 14.5% —OCTA

The COVID-19 positivity rate climbed to 14.5% in the National Capital Region (NCR) as of July 27, according to the independent group OCTA Research on Friday.

In a tweet, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the positivity rate in NCR was an increase from the 14.2% reported on July 23.

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

He said the average daily attack rate (ADAR) in the region was at 7.80, while the reproduction number was at 1.28 as of July 28.

NCR updates as of July 28 2022: ADAR at 7.80. reproduction number at 1.28, positivity rate at 14.5%, and HCUR at 36.9% with 2180 beds occupied. HCUR was at 31.7% on July 24.

— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) July 29, 2022

Reproduction number refers to the number of people infected by one case. A reproduction number that is below 1 indicates that the transmission of the virus is slowing down.

The healthcare utilization rate (HCUR) in NCR was at 31.7% as of July 24, he added.

HCUR refers to the occupancy of isolation, ward, and intensive care unit beds, as well as the utilization of mechanical ventilators. This is considered at critical risk if it is more than 85%.

David said Cagayan, Isabela, Cavite, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Aklan, Antique, and Capiz have positivity rates above 20%.

Capiz topped the list with 48.8% positivity rate followed by Isabela (31.7%), Aklan (31.1%), Tarlac (33.1%), Laguna (30.6%), Cavite (26.5%), Antique (25.2%), Nueva Ecija (23.4%), Pampanga (25.2%), and Cagayan (20.9%).

The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday logged 3,858 new cases, the highest daily tally in 24 weeks, or since February 10.

According to the DOH’s latest data, the new cases bring the nationwide total to 3,764,346.

Further, the DOH said active cases also increased to 29,897, the highest total in 16 weeks, or since April 8. —LBG, GMA News