More than a thousand additional cases of various Omicron subvariants were detected in the Philippines by late June, according to Department of Health (DOH) data.
ILOILO CITY - Two of the three confirmed cases of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in Western Visayas have already recovered while the other one remains in a hospital in Iloilo City, the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) said in a statement on Tuesday. All senior citizens and fully vaccinated, two are male local cases and one female returning overseas Filipino (ROF) from the United States of America. "The DOH Western Visayas Center for Health Development is closely coordinating with local government units (LGUs) following the confirmation of these three cases," read the statement signed by Director Ma. Sophia Pulmones. The two local cases, both from Iloilo province, are a 69-year-old due for discharge Tuesday and a 66-year-old who is still recovering. The 60-year-oldROF who has likewise recovered arrived in the Philippines on April 20, went to Iloilo on April 25, and tested positive on April 27. All three specimens were sent to the Un