PH passes worst of BA.4, BA.5 wave
The worst is over for the spate of COVID-19 infections in the Philippines caused by the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, according to infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante.
Solante noted that the positivity rate in Metro Manila has declined from 9.5% to 7.8%, indicating that the region has passed its peak infection period.
He also mentioned that population immunity developed through previous infections is contributing to the decline in cases.
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