Too early to declare BA2.12.1 local transmission
MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said it is premature to declare a local transmission of the BA2.12.1 Omicron subvariant in the Philippines without enough evidence. Two local cases were detected in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 12 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan in April. The two NCR cases are relatives who traveled to a province to get vaccinated and have no history of travel abroad. All 14 patients only had mild symptoms and have already recovered. "It's too early for us to say that there is local transmission. Kailangan natin ng enough evidence para ma-i...
Source: philippinetimes.com