Manila Bulletin
Baguio City records one Omicron sub-variant case
Baguio City is prepared for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases following the detection of the country's first Omicron BA.2.12 subvariant case in the city.
The city government continues to implement its "prevent, detect, isolate, treat, reintegrate" (PDITR) strategies and has contingency plans in place, similar to those used during previous Delta and Omicron waves.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed confidence in the city's ability to manage any potential surge efficiently.
The first detected case of BA.2.12 in the Philippines involved a 52-year-old female from Finland with hypertension, who had traveled to Baguio in early April.
The patient exhibited symptoms, tested positive, was hospitalized, and has since returned to Finland.
Close contacts of the patient have been identified, quarantined, and tested.
While BA.2.12 is not considered a major threat, residents are urged to remain cautious by adhering to public health standards and getting vaccinated and boosted.
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