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NCR Covid cases near peak – OCTA

(UPDATE) COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR or Metro Manila) are close to their 'peak' or the highest number of cases in a given period, according to the OCTA Research group.

OCTA senior fellow Dr. Guido David said the weekly growth rate in the region has decreased from 57 percent on July 4 to 32 percent as of July 11.

A police officer issues a ticket to a bystander for not wearing his face mask properly and smoking in public aling edsa-kamuning in quezon city. Public smoking and not wearing properly of facemask is prohibited in quezon city. (PHOTO BY: MIKE DE JUAN)