MANILA, Philippines --- The COVID-19 positivity rate in the country, in an upward trend since February, has risen to 8.8 percent, said independent pandemic monitor OCTA Research. In a Twitter post on Friday, OCTA fellow Guido David said the nationwide positivity rate inched up from 8.5 percent to 8.8 percent after 530 fresh infections were added to the tally on Thursday. https://twitter.com/iamguidodavid/status/1649008254608109570 A total of 185 cases were recorded in Metro Manila, 33 in Davao del Sur, and 27 in Cebu, he said. This, David said, brings the positivity rate in Metro Manila to 8.4 percent. Meanwhile, he took note that around 500 to 600 ...Keep on reading: COVID-19 positivity rate up from 8.5% to 8.8% — OCTA