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DOH detects over 700 new Delta, Omicron subvariant cases
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 722 new Delta and Omicron subvariant cases in the Philippines.
Of these, 605 are BA.5 Omicron subvariant cases, 18 are BA.4, and five are BA.2.75.
Ninety-three new Delta cases were also reported, with one case still under verification.
The DOH also noted 680 cases of other Omicron sublineages, 171 of 'no assigned lineage,' and one 'other lineage assigned' case.
The DOH officer-in-charge encouraged the public to get their COVID-19 booster jabs to prevent severe and critical cases.
The Philippines recorded 2,106 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, with active infections totaling 26,014.
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