The Philippines is now back to low risk classification for COVID-19 infection after battling the Omicron-fueled surge last month, Malacañang said on Tuesday, Feb. 15. READ:
The Philippines is now back to low risk classification for COVID-19 infection after battling the Omicron-fueled surge last month, Malacañang said on Tuesday, Feb. 15.In his virtual presser, acting Presidential spokesman Karlo Nograles noted the National Capital Region and the rest of the country have returned to low risk classification for the infectious disease.
“All of the progress we have made to bring down the number of new cases is a product of our collective efforts. And we thank our kababayans for their cooperation,” he said. The surge was largely attributed to the Omicron variant that was first detected in South Africa in November.
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