Manila Bulletin
Ilocos Norte confirms first Omicron case
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Ilocos Norte, marking the province's first case.
The patient is a 70-year-old returning overseas Filipino who arrived from San Francisco, California on December 21.
He tested positive for COVID-19 on December 25 and underwent isolation in Tagaytay City before traveling to Ilocos Norte on January 4.
Genome sequencing results confirming the Omicron variant were released on January 14.
Despite the detection, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc stated that the province will not implement widespread hard lockdowns, emphasizing that Omicron is milder and most residents are vaccinated.
The governor expressed confidence in living with the virus and its potential to become endemic.
On January 15, the provincial government recorded 197 new COVID-19 confirmed cases, bringing the total active infections to 1,003.
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