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PH detects 29 more Omicron variant cases
The Philippines has confirmed 29 additional Omicron variant cases, increasing the country's total to 43, with 19 of these cases being local.
Of the 19 local Omicron cases, 14 remain active, three have recovered, and two are still under verification.
The Department of Health (DOH) indicated that the increase in COVID-19 cases is likely due to the Omicron variant.
The 29 new detected Omicron cases accounted for 60.41% of the 48 positive samples that underwent genome sequencing.
On Wednesday, January 5, the Philippines logged 10,775 new cases, nearly double the previous day's tally.
Octa Research Group projected that COVID-19 cases in the country may breach the 20,000-mark on Friday, January 7.
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