The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) dipped to 19.9 percent on January 2 from 24.7 percent on December 26, according to OCTA Research on Thursday, Jan. 4.
OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David said the positivity rate had peaked in the last week of December last year.
NCR 7-day Covid-19 positivity rate decreased from 24.7% on December 26, 2023 to 19.9% on January 2, 2024. The positivity rate peaked during the last week of December, as we had projected. #covid19 #CovidIsNotOver @dzbb @docbenjisays @DrTonyLeachon pic.twitter.com/SQNnHEjeIi
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) January 4, 2024
Guido also shared that the Department of Health logged 459 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, reaching 5,491 active cases nationwide.
January 4 2024 DOH reported 459 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths, 265 recoveries 5491 active cases. 20.3% 7-day positivity rate. 111 cases in NCR. Projecting 550-650 new cases on 1.5.24 #COVID19 @dzbb @ali_sotto @AthenaImperial_ @wengsalvacion @DrTonyLeachon @DZAR1026 pic.twitter.com/317Ww4LkZe
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) January 4, 2024
He earlier projected the peak of cases, but warned that the infection could spread to other provinces.
