Manila Bulletin
Nearly 45K Baguio residents get booster doses as cases continue to rise
As of Tuesday, January 11, 2022, nearly 45,000 residents of Baguio City have received their COVID-19 booster shots.
On Monday, January 10, 2,169 booster doses were administered, bringing the total to 44,953.
The city also recorded a new record high of 310 COVID-19 cases on the same day.
These new cases bring the total active cases to 927, with 29,344 recoveries and 722 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Baguio City officials are anticipating a surge in cases, potentially reaching 250 to 280 daily by mid-January.
While no Omicron variant cases have been officially registered as of January 8, authorities believe its presence in the city is likely.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong acknowledged the threat of the Omicron variant, though he noted it is reportedly less severe than the Delta variant.
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