The DOH recorded on Wednesday additional of 492 Omicron variant cases, of which, 332 were local cases, 115 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases, and one Alpha (B.1.1.7) in the latest batch of whole genome sequencing done last January 13-14, 2022.
The Department of Health recorded on Wednesday additional of 492 Omicron variant cases, of which, 332 were local cases, 115 Delta variant cases, and one Alpha in the latest batch of whole genome sequencing done last January 13-14, 2022.
The DOH said that based on the report of the University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center , the University of the Philippines-National Institutes of Health , and the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine , out of the 714 samples sequenced, 68.9 percent were Omicron, 16.1 percent were Delta, and 0.1 percent was Alpha.The 492 Omicron variant cases are composed of 332 local cases and 160 Returning Overseas Filipinos .
While Omicron mostly presents with asymptomatic and mild disease, the DOH data shows that those most at risk for fatalities are still the elderly and those with comorbidities and are unvaccinated.OF the additional 115 Delta variant cases, 88 were local cases and 27 were ROFs. Likewise, the public is strongly encouraged to comply to ensure the safety and protection of the entire community.
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