The Philippines has not yet detected the “Omicron XE” or the recombinant of two sub-lineages of the more transmissible Omicron variant, the Department of Health said Tuesday.
The Philippines may experience another surge in COVID-19 infections by mid-May, with Metro Manila possibly recording as many as half a million active cases if the minimum public health standards (MPHS) are ignored, the Department of Health (DOH) warned on Thursday.
The Philippines on Monday recorded a total of 1,906 new COVID-19 cases from April 4 to April 10, 2022 which was 29% lower than the cases reported the previous week.
(Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) urged fully vaccinated adults to get their booster shots against Covid-19 amid concerns over the Omicron XE variant. PCP President Dr. Maricar Limpin said cases could spike again if this new variant of Covid-19 vir