The Philippines has confirmed its first case of the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, which experts consider to be the most contagious coronavirus, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Tuesday. READ:
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control had classified XBB.1.5, an offshoot of the XBB subvariant, as a variant of interest because of its increasing prevalence globally and enhanced immune-evading properties. It has been detected in 59 countries across six continents. “We have a concrete [number] of almost 1.4 million doses of bivalent vaccines,” Ms. Vergeire said. She declined to name the donor country pending negotiations.
Of the unused vaccines, 16 million doses are in the national warehouse, while 10 million have been distributed to local governments. “I would like to focus on access and equity,” she said, noting that Filipinos should get health services when needed.
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