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Three more Filipinos infected with Omicron die
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.
All five individuals who succumbed to the virus had pre-existing health conditions, with three being senior citizens.
The vaccination status of the latest three fatalities is still under verification, although one of the earlier deaths was found to be partially vaccinated.
The DOH continues to emphasize that the elderly, individuals with comorbidities, and the unvaccinated are most vulnerable to severe outcomes from the Omicron variant.
The Philippines has documented a total of 535 Omicron cases to date.
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