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'Omicron to be dominant COVID-19 strain in PH'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 02:30 AM

A word of caution from the World Health Organization against describing the omicron COVID-19 variant as mild. Read more »

PH yet to confirm Omicron transmission from 2 infected patients

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 03:14 AM

There's no indication that the first two Omicron COVID patients in the Philippines have infected anyone else. Read more »

Pfizer jab protects vs hospitalization during Omicron wave: study

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 07:23 PM

Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine appear to have given 70% protection against hospitalization in South Africa, a study showed. Read more »

PH gov’t studying to shorten gap for COVID booster shot

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 06:42 PM

The national government is mulling to shorten the gap between the initial COVID-19 shots and the booster jab amid the threat of the Omicron variant. Read more »

PH to continue with vaccination pace amid Omicron threat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 02:56 AM

The threat of the Omicron COVID-19 variant prompts Western countries to intensify their COVID-19 booster vaccinations. Read more »

Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalizations set to rise: WHO

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 08 08:08 PM

The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Read more »

LGUs ‘stable enough’ to stop COVID transmission: expert

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 08:42 AM

The DOH on Monday reported 543 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 13,548 active cases, the lowest number of current infections since May 31, 2020. Read more »

Small businesses welcome F2F classes, worry on Omicron

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 07:33 PM

As of December 2, the Department of Health has yet to detect the presence of the Omicron variant in the Philippines. Read more »

Quarantine bureau kailangan ng dagdag na tao ngayong Pasko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 09:40 AM

Humihingi ang Bureau of Quarantine ng dagdag na tauhan para bantayan ang mga papasok ng bansa ngayong Pasko sa kabila ng banta ng Omicron variant. Read more »

PH private hospitals brace for Omicron COVID variant

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 02:51 PM

A group of private hospitals is preparing for a possible spike in COVID-19 infections over fears of the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant. Read more »

'PH may see less than 500 daily COVID cases by Christmas'

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 11:50 AM

The Philippines may see less than 500 new daily COVID-19 infections by Christmas amid a downtrend in virus cases, a group of experts said Wednesday. Read more »

Filipino artist fears longer struggle as Omicron stalls tourism

Adrian Portugal, Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 11:49 PM

"That will really affect us, we may lose our livelihood again." Read more »

'COVID-19 Omicron variant likely to enter China'

Zhuang Pinghui, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 30 09:32 PM

The Omicron variant is likely to enter China, but mainstream tests will be able to detect any cases, and the country’s zero-COVID response will block community transmission, according to a senior public health official. Read more »

Singapore holds off on further reopening over Omicron variant

Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 04:57 PM

Any Omicron cases found in Singapore will be placed in government healthcare facilities rather than the home isolation. Read more »

Back to face shields? Not necessarily for now— expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 01:53 PM

The mandatory use of face shields in public places may not be "necessarily required" for now, an infectious disease specialist said Monday. Read more »

Australia probes first probable Omicron community case

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 30 12:58 PM

Australian authorities said Tuesday an international traveler who was most likely infected with the Omicron variant has spent time in the community. Read more »

Hong Kong expands travel curbs on Omicron fears

Marius Zaharia and Renju Jose, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 30 12:35 PM

Hong Kong expanded a ban on entry for non-residents from several countries as global health authorities raced to curb a potential outbreak of Omicron. Read more »

Moderna may take months to ship Omicron-specific vaccine

Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 12:08 AM

The Omicron variant carries a very high global risk of surges, the WHO warned on Monday, as more countries reported cases. Read more »

PNP ready to implement face shield use policy if adopted anew

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 01:07 PM

The PNP said it is ready to implement the mandatory use of face shields, if adopted again by the government amid the threat of the Omicron variant. Read more »

WHO names new COVID 'variant of concern' Omicron

Stephanie Nebehay and Alexander Winning, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 27 11:49 PM

Infections in South Africa had risen steeply in recent weeks, coinciding with the detection of the variant now designated as omicron, WHO said. Read more »