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The importance of getting boosted now and the prospects for a second booster

Dr. Rontgene Solante
Updated as of Jun 23 05:04 AM

How do booster doses work? Read more »

2 new omicron subvariants not cause for concern: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 04:17 PM

The two new omicron sub-variants detected in Africa and Europe should 'not be any cause of concern,' the Department of Health said Wednesday. Read more »

Japan confirms 1st case of Omicron XE variant

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 12 08:50 AM

Japan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron XE derivative strain of the novel coronavirus in a woman upon arrival at Narita airport. Read more »

PH yet to detect recombinant variants: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 04:46 PM

The Philippines has yet to detect a case of recombinant variants XD, XE, and XF as its COVID-19 infections plateaued, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

Duterte adviser proposes measures to urge Filipinos get booster shots

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 10:23 PM

Controversial measures to get more Filipinos boostered were proposed by an adviser to President Duterte. Read more »

Restrictions sought for those without COVID-19 boosters

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 05:00 PM

Concepcion said the government should give eligible individuals 30 to 60 days to get their booster shot, before requiring it for entry in establishments and for riding pubic utility vehicles. Read more »

Official: No need for travel restrictions amid omicron XE concerns

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 07:16 PM

The omicron XE has so far emerged in neighboring Thailand, while other countries have reported a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections. Read more »

Health expert: Difficult to say if omicron XE is here

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 05:14 PM

Dr. Rontgene Solante says weaker genome sequencing in the country may be preventing detection of the variant. Read more »

3 omicron recombinants, binabantayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 07:17 PM

Binabantayan ngayon ng mga awtoridad ang tatlong klase ng coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recombinant na X-D, X-E, at X-F. Read more »

Mas nakahahawang omicron XE subvariant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 07:12 PM

Mas nakahahawa umano kaysa sa BA.2 omicron subvariant ang nadiskubreng omicron XE. Read more »

COVID-19 jabs effective vs XE variant: health dept

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 01:06 PM

COVID-19 vaccines remain effective against recombinant variants such as the recently reported XE in Thailand, health authorities said. Read more »

Expert warns vs 'more transmissible' omicron XE variant

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 03:12 PM

A new variant of COVID-19 first detected in the UK appears to be more transmissible than omicron, an infectious disease expert said. Read more »

PH monitors reported 'omicron XE' variant in Thailand

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 03:18 PM

The Philippines is monitoring the reported "omicron XE" variant detected in Thailand. Read more »

Rev Reviews: 2021 Jaguar XE R-Dynamic SE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 05:02 PM

Migs Bustos goes behind the wheel of Jaguar’s new compact luxury sedan, the 2021 Jaguar XE R-Dynamic SE. Read more »