Home > News Immune-evasive Omicron subvariant detected in PH ABS-CBN News Posted at Nov 26 2022 12:58 AM Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Viber Watch more on iWantTFC The more transmissible and immune-evasive omicron BQ.1 subvariant is detected in the Philippines. This COVID strain is now the dominant subvariant elsewhere in the world. An independent Philippine research group suspects it is causing the rise in the country's COVID-19 positivity rate. Vivienne Gulla has tonight's top story.—The World Tonight, ANC, Nov. 25, 2022 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Viber The World Tonight, ANC, COVID-19, coronavirus, DOH Read More: COVID strain omicron BQ.1 COVID-19 subvariant COVID-19 positivity rate