Coronavirus infections in Manila and nearby cities have declined, according to the OCTA Research Group. READ:
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The seven-day positivity rate in Metro Manila, which accounted for 31.5% of the country’s economic output last year, had fallen to 3.7% from 5.8% as of Jan. 14, OCTA said in a report on Tuesday. Low positivity rates were also observed in 10 other areas in Luzon. Benguet’s positivity rate was 3.6%, while Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte and Cagayan provinces were at 3.9% each.
The Philippines posted 2,934 coronavirus infections in the past week, with a daily average of 419, according to health authorities.
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