MANILA, Philippines --- The COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila stood at 26 percent as of May 17, according to Octa Research fellow Guido David, while hospital and ICU occupancy marginally increased since May 10. David said the current seven-day positivity rate is almost the same as the recorded rate on May 16 at 25.9 percent. "Meanwhile, hospital occupancy in the NCR increased slightly from 28 percent (May 10) to 30 percent (May 17) while ICU occupancy increased from 23 percent to 25 percent over the same time period," he added. https://twitter.com/iamguidodavid/status/1659360648919228416 The independent pandemic monitor's fellow further noted that the nationwide CO...Keep on reading: Metro Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate hits 26% as of May 17 – Octa Research