Manila Bulletin
PH detects over 2,000 more Covid-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,313 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Friday, September 9.
As of the same date, 24,300 individuals are actively battling the viral disease.
The DOH also announced the detection of more than 400 new Omicron subvariant cases, including 425 BA.5 cases, 10 BA.4 cases, and one BA.2.75 case.
The BA.5 subvariant cases were predominantly found in Western Visayas and the Davao Region, with additional cases in Soccsksargen, Calabarzon, Metro Manila, Central Visayas, Central Luzon, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
New BA.4 cases were identified in the Davao Region, Soccsksargen, and Northern Mindanao.
An infectious disease expert suggested that the BA.2.75 variant might be more transmissible and could potentially evade existing COVID-19 vaccines.
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