Despite an uptick in COVID-19 infections in Metro Manila, independent research group OCTA said that it has not observed a “solid” upward trend yet.
Despite an uptick in coronavirus disease infections in Metro Manila, independent research group OCTA said that it has not observed a “solid” upward trend yet.
“The ADAR in NCR is still less than 1, at 0.82. It is less than 1 so it is still okay. , the positivity rate slightly increased to 1.4 percent,” he added. “If we compare the figures to the previous December holiday season in 2020, we also had a holiday uptick. So we can’t say right now that it’s Omicron-driven because we also saw the uptick last year. Maybe it’s because of holiday gatherings, so we still need to be doubly careful,” David said.
“In a way, expected the uptick. Last year, the uptick also happened due to the holidays. We can’t say yet that it’s alarming. Let’s wait for more data,” David said.