14 cases of Omicron subvariant BQ.1 detected in PH
According to data from the most recent genome sequencing, Omicron BQ.1, a sublineage of the highly contagious BA.5 subvariant, has been found in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) …
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President Marcos to make wearing of face mask indoors voluntary – DOT
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr plans to make the wearing of face masks against COVID-19 “optional” in indoor areas, according to the Department of Tourism. According to Tourism Secretary Christina …
816 Omicron cases detected in the Philippines
About 800 new cases of Omicron subvariant BA.5 of the coronavirus have been found across the Philippines, according to the Department of Health on Wednesday. According to DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria …
Increase of severe, critical COVID-19 cases by August possible – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) warned on Wednesday of a likely increase in severe and serious COVID-19 cases by August, citing declining public immunity. According to Maria Rosario Vergeire, Undersecretary …
Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 should not be a concern-DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday that two new sub-variants of the more infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 BA.4 and BA.5, should not be a concern. The World Health …
PH overcomes Omicron crisis – Galvez
On March 1, the National Capital Region and 38 other locations were downgraded to Alert Level 1 by Philippine officials, indicating that the country had overcome the threat of the …
Philippines records Omicron deaths
The Philippines has already recorded deaths due to the more contagious omicron variant of COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. According to the DOH, two people have died …
Omicron predominant COVID variant in NCR: DOH
Omicron can be considered the “predominant” variant of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the Department of Health (DOH). According to the DOH, based on samples collected …
PH has now 48 Omicron cases, additional 18 delta cases
Up to 43 cases of the more contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant have been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) shared in a statement. The DOH is investigating …
WHO says Omicron risk remains ‘very high’
The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still “very high,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after COVID-19 case numbers shot up by 11% globally last week. Omicron is …
Philippines detects 4th omicron case
The Philippines has detected its fourth case of the more contagious omicron variant, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday, amid fears that COVID-19 cases in the country will rise …
3rd Omicron case in PH an unvaccinated OFW from Qatar
Another case of the more contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant has been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported today. According to the latest biosurveillance data from the …
WHO says PH should prepare for spread of Omicron
After the Department of Health (DOH) verified the condition of the 7th close contact of the Nigerian who was hit by the omicron variant, it was also found to be …
7 close contacts of 2 Omicron cases negative for COVID-19
Seven of the eight identified close contacts of two Omicron variant cases in the country were negative for COVID-19. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said seven negative results were immediately …
Contact tracing on close contacts of 2 omicron cases in full swing: DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Department of Health’s contact tracing is in full swing after the first cases of COVID-19 omicron variant was recorded in the country. …
Omicron possibly not as strong as other COVID-19 variants – experts
Preliminary tests show that the effect of Omicron is not as severe compared to other COVID-19 variants, according to top scientists of the World Health Organization and the United States. …
Duque favors retaining Alert Level 2 due to Omicron
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III favors keeping the Philippines on Alert Level 2 in the face of the threat of the more contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 in the upcoming …
BI optimistic in increased arrivals for holiday season despite Omicron
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente said that he remains optimistic in increased arrivals for the holiday season despite the travel restrictions implemented due to the Omicron virus. “We …
Vaccines, booster shots effective against Omicron variant – expert
An expert from the University of the Philippines COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team (UP PRT) said COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots are effective against the new Omicron variant, which was first …
Hospitals preparing for Omicron variant
Hospitals in the Philippines are already preparing for the possible entry of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which is possibly a more contagious form of the disease. San Lazaro Hospital …
PH suspends entry of foreign tourists amid Omicron variant threat
The government has already suspended the opening of the Philippines to foreign tourists due to another threat of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron. “The IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force for the …