The Department of Health (DOH) said the World Health Organization (WHO) has yet to confirm the symptoms of Omicron sublineage XBB.1.1.6 or “Arcturus” including conjunctivitis.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that perception of the importance of vaccines for children declined by 25% in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified that there was no escalation of alert level status made among areas mentioned in the recently issued Inter-Agency Task Force resolution.
The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPi) assured the public that the hospital utilization is still manageable despite the increasing number of COVID-19 and dengue cases in the country.
The government on Sep. 12 last year lifted the mandatory wearing of face masks in outdoor settings and in open spaces with good ventilation. With the decreasing number of severe COVID-19 cases in the country, some Filipinos approve the voluntary use of face masks.
