DOH locates 5 'missing' OFWs from S. Africa

The DOH has located five more of the seven returning Filipinos from South Africa, leaving only two unaccounted for.

These travelers are being monitored as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant in the Philippines.

South Africa is where the new Omicron variant was first identified, prompting travel restrictions worldwide.

The country reported 379 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the third-lowest daily tally since the start of the pandemic.