DOH confirms 4th Omicron case from US traveler

Updated Wed, December 29, 2021 at 6:22 PM Published Mon, December 27, 2021 at 12:54 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the Philippines' fourth case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a 38-year-old female who traveled from the United States.

She arrived in the Philippines on December 10 via Philippine Airlines flight PR 127 and was quarantined upon arrival.

Her positive result for the Omicron variant through sequencing occurred on December 25.

The traveler's husband, who also tested positive for COVID-19, is now undergoing genome sequencing to determine if he carries the Omicron variant.

The DOH has identified 22 close contacts from flight PR 127, including the husband, and is verifying their test results and health status.

Vergeire emphasized that vaccination is key to lessening the impact of the new variant by reducing disease transmission.

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