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Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) Covid-19 focal person Dr. Rheuel Bobis. (PNA file photo) MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) remains vigilant against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Omicron sub-variant despite zero cases in the region as of Thursday. "We are strengthening border control protocols in coordination with the local government units to ensure that everyone who enters the region will be screened for signs and symptoms of Covid-19," DOH-CHD-1 Covid-19 focal person Dr. Rheuel Bobis said in a virtual video presentation. Bobis said they are also in close coordination with the hospitals in the four provinces of the region in case the Omicron sub-variant enters the region. "We are also increasing the coverage of vaccination. The vaccine offers protection against any sub-variant of Covid-19," he said. Bobis said the Omicron sub-variant a

Rheuel bobisHealth development in ilocos regionDepartment of health centerHealth centerHealth developmentIlocos regionDepartment of health center for development in ilocos region doh chd 1 covid 19 focal person dr rheuel bobis pna file photo malasiquiAngasinan the department of health center for development in ilocos region doh chd 1 remains vigilant against coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 omicron sub variant despite zero cases as thursday quot we are strengthening border control protocols coordination with local government units to ensure that everyone who enters will be screened signs and symptomsUot doh chd 1 covid 19 focal person dr rheuel bobis said ina virtual video presentation they are also in close coordination with the hospitals four provinces of region case omicron sub variant enters quot we increasing coverage vaccination vaccine offers protection against anyUot he said bobis the omicron sub variant according to studies has increased transmissibility quot are still ongoing whether it could cause serious illnessUot he added bobis reminded the public to continue wearing face masks and observe standard health protocols based on data of doh chd 1He average daily covid 19 cases in the region increased to four from june 5 11Hich is 75 percent higher than cases from may 29 to june 4 the non intensive care unit icu bed utilization rate at 10Hile the icu bed utilization rate is 18 percent there are now 3 7 million residents in region who fully vaccinatedR 88 percent of the target eligible population some 825734 individuals have received their booster shots as of june 12 pna