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Baguio records new COVID cases record in a day
Baguio City logged a record 516 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, January 13, surpassing the previous record of 411 cases set on September 18, 2021.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong indicated that the current wave of infections is believed to be driven by the Omicron variant, with projections of 400-500 daily cases and a potential peak of 9,000 to 10,000 active cases.
He warned that Baguio's existing isolation and quarantine facilities may not be able to accommodate the projected number of active cases.
The city has not officially registered an Omicron variant case, but Magalong believes community transmission is occurring due to the surge.
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Baguio City has confirmed its first two cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, as announced by the Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR).
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Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong described the current surge in COVID-19 cases as dramatic but noted that most infections are mild or asymptomatic.
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The Philippines' COVID-19 case count surpassed three million on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting 28,007 new infections.
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The Philippines logged a record-high 37,207 new COVID-19 cases on January 14, 2022, surpassing the previous record of 34,021 cases.
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As of Tuesday, January 11, 2022, nearly 45,000 residents of Baguio City have received their COVID-19 booster shots.
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