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Ramp up vax, impose stricter border controls: DOH adviser

VACCINES STILL WORK. Infectious diseases expert, Dr. Edsel Salvana, also a member of the Department of Health Technical Advisory Group, speaks to President Rodrigo Duterte during the Talk to the People on Monday (Nov. 29, 2021). Salvana is pushing for the ramping up of vaccination amid the threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. (Presidential Photo) MANILA - An infectious diseases expert and member of the Department of Health (DOH) Technical Advisory Group is pushing for the ramping up of vaccination against the coronavirus amid the looming threat of the Omicron variant now wreaking havoc across Europe. During the Talk to the People of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dr. Edsel Salvana said the newly identified variant may be less susceptible to vaccines in preventing infection but the efficacy would not be "zero". "Mababawasan lang (It is reduced) if ever and we still expect that the vaccines will continue to protect against severe disease. Sabi rin naman

Still not clear if Omicron attacks certain age group: DOH

MANILA - A health official on Monday said there is still no evidence showing that the newly identified coronavirus variant Omicron is more likely to infect the younger population or cause severe symptoms. Department of Health Epidemiology Bureau officer-in-charge Director Alethea de Guzman said further studies are needed to better understand Omicron's transmissibility, infectivity and effect on vaccine efficacy. "Base sa pag-aaral, hindi natin makikita kung mas apektado nito ang isang age group at kung mas magiging severe case o mas magiging mataas ang tiyansa ng pagkamatay sa mga kaso na may (Based on studies, we cannot see yet if the variant affects a certain age group or if it causes severe symptoms or if it causes higher chances of death) Omicron variant," de Guzman said in an online briefing. Early news reports said the Omicron variant infected individuals below 40 years old and its symptoms are mild fatigue, headaches, and slight fever compared to that of the De

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