(DOH/MB) New cases of BA.5 and BA.4 omicron subvariants were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Aug. 16. There were 1,011 more BA.5 and 19 additional cases of BA.4 across the country, based on the latest data of the DOH. "At the moment, the exposure of individuals, travel...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, Aug. 12 the detection of 225 more cases of Omicron subvariants in the country. (DOH/MB) Based on the latest genome sequencing results, DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire disclosed that they have detected 190 additional cases of BA.5...
There's no need to panic with every new iteration of Omicron since there is no evidence that it is taking over, an infectious disease expert said on Monday, August 8. A passenger (C) sits inside a tricycle covered with a reminder to wear a mask, part of the Covid-19 health protocols, in Manila on...
In the past month alone, Omicron subvariant BA.5 has been the "most predominant" sample sequenced by the Philippine Genome Center (PGC), it said on Monday, Aug. 8. Omicron variant of COVID-19 (MB FILE PHOTO) During the Laging Handa public briefing, PGC Executive Director Dr. Cynthia P. Saloma...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 104 additional cases of Omicron subvariants in the Philippines. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said there were 95 new BA.5 cases detected. Of these cases, 67 were from Davao Region, 25 from Soccsksargen, and one case each from...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported two cases of Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 in the country. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that these two cases were from Western Visayas. "One individual is partially vaccinated while the other individual is unvaccinated," said Vergeire in...
Taguig’s active Covid-19 cases soared to more than 800 as the city tallied over 200 new cases in the last two days. The Department of Health’s Covid-19 Tracker showed that as of July 23, Taguig has 808 active cases out of 85,741 confirmed cases, 84,392 recoveries and 541 deaths. Vaccination in...
Korean actor-idol Ong Seong-wu, former member of K-pop boy band Wanna One, has tested positive for Covid-19 as South Korea’s daily new cases hit more than 70,000. The star’s condition was announced on his online fan cafe on July 21. Korean actor-idol Ong Seong-wu (Twitter) “On the 19th,...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano said there are no cases of the new Omicron subvariants in the city amid a rise in the Covid-19 tally. Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano (Photo from Lani Cayetano on Facebook) “Gayunpaman, kailangan nating pagtuunan ng pansin ang banta ng bagong Omicron subvariants BA.4 at...
Citing its highly transmissible and “evasive” nature, a health expert warned the public against the Omicron BA.5 subvariant, calling it the “most dangerous” yet. (Pixabay) Health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Dr. Anthony...
Taguig City’s active Covid-19 cases increased to 376, based on data from the Department of Health (DOH). According to the DOH’s Covid-19 Tracker, Taguig added 82 new cases on July 7 to bring the total active cases to 376, up from 328 on July 6. Taguig City hall (Photo from Taguig City...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN More cases of BA.5 Omicron subvariant were detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, July 7. In a statement, the DOH said that 140 cases of BA.5 subvariant were detected in the latest genome sequencing run. Also included in the...
