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Stealth Omicron detected in 75% of samples tested by PGC —Duque
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) has detected the BA.2 sublineage, also known as 'stealth Omicron,' in approximately 75% of sequenced COVID-19 samples.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirmed that BA.2 is now the predominant variant in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other regions.
While BA.1 remains predominant among returning overseas Filipinos, BA.2 has been circulating locally.
The Delta variant is reportedly in decline, being replaced by newer COVID-19 variants.
BA.2, similar to BA.1, is causing only mild symptoms in patients.
Authorities are scheduled to meet to discuss a potential downgrade of the NCR to Alert Level 2.
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The Philippines has detected the BA.1 and BA.2 or 'Stealth Omicron' sub-lineages of the Omicron variant.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported 618 new Omicron variant cases in the Philippines, bringing the total confirmed Omicron cases to 1,153.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed 28 cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Eastern Visayas.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed three additional deaths linked to the Omicron variant, raising the country's total Omicron-related fatalities to five.
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Iloilo City has recorded 17 new cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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