The COVID-19 testing positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) increased to 22 percent from 16 percent on Dec. 12 to Dec. 19, according to the OCTA Research on Thursday, Dec. 21.
OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the present trajectory would suggest that the peak infections in Metro Manila would happen next week but proposed a caveat that everything could still change.
NCR 7-day Covid testing positivity rate increased from 16% on Dec 12 to 22% on Dec 19. The current trajectory suggests that peak infections in the NCR will occur next week, but this can all still change. #covid19 @dzbb @DZAR1026 pic.twitter.com/jty8B2xKhn
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) December 21, 2023
David also showed the distribution of active COVID-19 cases in the country, with the majority being mild or asymptomatic at 63 percent while 22 percent were severe and critical cases.
He also added the fatality rate of COVID-19 in the country this year was 0.34 percent or one in three hundred.
Distribution of Covid active cases in the Philippines. Severe and critical cases comprised 22% of active cases. 63% of active cases are mild or asymptomatic. The case fatality rate in the country in 2023 was 0.34% (one in three hundred). #covid19 #CovidIsntOver @dzbb pic.twitter.com/1m7WqUqkA3
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) December 21, 2023
