Covid-19 cases in NegOr double; Omicron watch tightened
BORDER CONTROL. The provincial government of Negros Oriental is tightening its security measures at airports and seaports amid the threat of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. The province's active Covid-19 cases doubled in just four days as of January 7, spurring health authorities to call on the people to remain vigilant. (PNA file photo by Judy Flores Partlow) DUMAGUETE CITY - The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in Negros Oriental has doubled in the last four days as health authorities are tightening border control amid the Omicron variant threat. Assistant Provincial Hea...