NegOr Covid-19 cases double, Omicron threat looms
The number of coronavirus cases in Negros Oriental has doubled over the past four days, rising from 24 to 48 active cases.
As of January 7, there are no confirmed Omicron cases in the province, but health officials suspect that the recent spike may be due to this variant given its rapid transmission rate.
Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion urged residents to remain vigilant and adhere to minimum health protocols despite the decrease in cases observed earlier in January.
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