THE number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) is expected to hit 11,000 by Thursday afternoon as its positivity rate continues to increase, according to OCTA Research.

In a tweet by its senior research fellow, Dr. Guido David, the positivity rate in NCR increased to 45 percent as of January 4. which will lead to about 15,000 to 16,000 new cases on January 6, with 10,000 to 11,000 in the region alone.

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