The COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila is continuously rising as it surged to 26% as of May 17.
This was according to the data shared by Octa Research fellow Guido David where there has also been a slight uptick in hospital and ICU occupancy since May 10.
David highlighted that the current seven-day positivity rate closely mirrors the rate recorded on May 16, standing at 25.9%.
He further explained, "Meanwhile, hospital occupancy in the NCR increased slightly from 28% on May 10 to 30 percent on May 17, while ICU occupancy rose from 23% to 25% over the same time period."
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NCR 7-day positivity rate remained at 26% as of May 17, 2023. Meanwhile, hospital occupancy in the NCR increased slightly from 28% (May 10) to 30% (May 17) while ICU occupancy increased from 23% to 25% over the same time period. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Covid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Covid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dzbb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dzbb</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Wr3q3DL7X">pic.twitter.com/5Wr3q3DL7X</a>
&mdash; Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamguidodavid/status/1659360648919228416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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According to the latest <a href="https://twitter.com/iamguidodavid/status/1659143077049532416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1659143077049532416%7Ctwgr%5E9d74f1eb745b1bd3fe591f2591c5409b6a248cd7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsinfo.inquirer.net%2F1771374%2Fmetro-manilas-covid-19-positivity-rate-hits-26-as-of-may-17-says-octa-research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from the Department of Health on May 18, the nationwide COVID-19 positivity rate stood at 24.1%, with 2,014 new coronavirus cases reported, of which 746 were from Metro Manila alone.
The previous day's nationwide positivity rate was reported at 23.%
Based on the DOH's online COVID-19 tracker, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 4,121,513 as of May 18.&nbsp;
This figure includes 16,504 active cases, 4,038,573 recoveries, and 66,453 deaths.

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Metro Manila's COVID-19 positivity rate soars to 26% — OCTA