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No severe Covid-19 cases so far recorded despite uptick

MANILA-No severe coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases so far have been recorded by health authorities despite having an uptick of active cases, Vaccine Expert Panel member, Dr. Rontgene Solante, said Wednesday. In a televised public briefing, Solante cited those Covid-19 patients needing oxygen treatment and experiencing respiratory failures have been significantly reduced, following the surge caused by the coronavirus variant. "Well, one good thing, one good news is that despite na nakikita natin na may kaunting uptick ang mga kaso ngayon (seeing a slight uptick now in cases), we have never seen any more Covid cases na talagang nagsi-severe (that are really severe)," he said. The OCTA Research Group earlier said Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila have climbed to 1.4 percent this week, compared to 1.2 percent in the previous week. The one-week average daily attack rate also increased from 0.51 to 0.52, however it remained at low risk. "So our assumption to this is that, yes, this new variant of concern, the Omicron, can be highly transmissible. But I don't think this is the same variant of concern that we had with Delta na talagang mas malala ang presentation, na mataas din ang mortality (has really bad presentation and the mortality rate is high)," Solante said. He added the Omicron variant will usually attack the infected patient's upper respiratory tract rather than the lower respiratory tract, resulting in experiencing only mild symptoms. "And, in fact, kadalasan talagang walang nararamdaman, pupunta lang sa ospital kasi nagpa-positive sila sa mga tests nila (oftentimes they won't feel anything, they just go to the hospital because they tested positive)," Solante said. Solante sees the future cases would be manageable despite the emergence of Omicron sub-lineages. "These sublineages of the Omicron, being highly transmissible, but they don't cause a lot of these symptoms. And in fact, kung sasabihin man natin (if we would say), a lot of these are underreported, [it's] because most of those with Omicron are asymptomatic or very mild symptoms," he said. Solante said there is still a need to continue the monitoring of Covid-19 cases because it will still indicate the level of restrictions to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. The country's hospitalization rate is currently at a very low percentage. The OCTA Research also noted the massive Covid-19 vaccination program has greatly contributed to the reduction of cases in the country. (PNA) }

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No data yet on benefits of 2nd booster for public: expert

(File photo) MANILA - A member of the Vaccine Experts Panel (VEP) on Monday said there is no data yet showing that the general public would benefit from the second booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante, also an infectious disease expert, said a second booster shot of Covid-19 is an effective defense against Omicron subvariant BA.4 which is more transmissible compared to the other variants. However, it is not recommended for the general public yet. "For now, there's no data to tell us that the general public will benefit from a second booster that's why monitoring those vaccinated and also boosted is important," he said. "And if we have more cases of fully vaccinated already and with the first booster and yet getting the infection then there's more reason to believe a second booster is needed in order to maintain that wall of immunity for the general population." Only the healthcare workers, immunocompromised and senior citizens are allowed to receive a second booster shot. Over the weekend, the Department of Health (DOH) has detected Omicron subvariant BA.4 from a Filipino citizen who flew in from the Middle East last May 4. The positive test result for the subvariant was from a specimen collected on May 8. He was asymptomatic. Solante said it is early to implement border restrictions, citing that other countries, where cases of Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are increasing, have not imposed such measures. Monitoring the vulnerable population and encouraging those with symptoms to be tested for Covid-19 are the most important measures to be done, he said. "So that we can intervene because of the treatment and I don't see a problem with the general population as long as we're wearing our face masks, we are following the health protocols," he added. (PNA) }

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Possible case uptick won't affect hospital utilization rate

MANILA - The number of Covid-19 cases may increase following the local transmission of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 but it would not affect the hospital utilization rate nationwide, an infectious diseases expert said Thursday. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member, said the subvariant would not affect the hospital utilization rate because it may not cause severe infection to the general population even if it is highly transmissible than the original Omicron variant. "I don't think it will affect... di gaya nung nakita natin sa Delta na nahirapan huminga, mataas ang mortality (unlike what we've seen with the Delta variant, there was difficulty in breathing, the mortality was high)," Solante said. "This [increase in cases] will occur especially in regions with low vaccination rate, siguro mas mahigitan pa natin ang 500 [average daily cases] na nakikita natin (we might get more than 500 average daily cases we've seen) before and that's what's were going to monitor," he added. Citing that the vulnerable population is mostly likely to get severe disease, Solante said health experts are monitoring and encouraging them to receive booster shots or to be vaccinated with the primary series of Covid-19 vaccines. As of May 18, Department of Health data show 103 new cases, bringing the total tally to 3,688,100. Meanwhile, a total of 68,838,393 individuals are now fully vaccinated and 13,732,500 have received their booster shots. (PNA) }

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PH logs 109 new Covid-19 cases on May 11: OCTA

(PNA file photo) MANILA - The country logged 109 new cases of Covid-19 on May 11, bringing the total tally to 3,687,428, the OCTA Research Group said Thursday. In a tweet, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the figure is lower but close to the forecast of 120 cases. Citing data from the Department of Health, David said there were 3,328 active cases and no new deaths were recorded. The death toll stood at 60,439. About 418 new recoveries bringing the total number of recovered cases to 3,623,661. Earlier, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member, said an uptick in cases is expected a week or two weeks after the national election. Solante added there had been super spreader events prior to the election day such as political sorties where minimum public health standards were violated. As of May 11, a total of 68,526,134 Filipinos are now fully-vaccinated against Covid-19. A total of 13,519,545 eligible individuals have received their booster shots. (PNA) }

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Uptick in Covid-19 cases after poll week expected: expert

(PNA photo by Robert Alfiler) MANILA - An infectious diseases expert is not discounting the possible rise in the number of Covid-19 infections after the election week. In a televised public briefing Wednesday, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member, said there had been super spreader events prior to the election day such as political sorties where minimum public health standards were violated. "In fact, meron tayo mga nakitaan ngayon na ibang mga pasyente na merong mga mild symptoms lang naman, and they are positive, so, ibig sabihin dun nakuha 'yan, either sa presinto or before siya bumoto at bumoto siya nakuha niya (We've seen patients with mild symptoms, and they're positive, so it means, they got it either at the precinct or before they voted) so, those are the possible scenarios," he added. Earlier, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said some 31 voters nationwide were sent home on election day to self-isolate due to Covid-19-related symptoms. Health experts say the country has high protection against the BA.2 Omicron variant from the Covid-19 vaccines available in the country. "Sana naman hindi ganun kataas...Ang medyo nangagamba tayo kapag pumasok dito 'yung BA.4 at saka BA.5 ([I] hope the [case surge] won't be that high...We'll be concerned if the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants enter the country)," Solante said. The incubation period of the virus from exposure to the first symptoms usually averages three to five days, he said. "So, halimbawa, kung lahat mataas ang exposure noong May 9, magbilang tayo ng mga seven days or five to seven days, magre-reflect yan (for example, if everyone has high exposure on May 9, let's count seven days or five to seven days, it will reflect), most likely next week," he added. (PNA) }

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Extensive lockdown not option vs. Covid-19 surge: expert

(File photo) MANILA - A health expert said extensive lockdown is no longer being considered an optionto curb possible surge of Covid-19 cases when highly transmissible subvariants of Omicron enter the country. In a televised public briefing Wednesday, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member, said monitoring of the hospital utilization rate nationwide is more important than lockdowns. Department of Health data on May 9 showed that only 14.5 percent or 4,546 out of 26,811 hospital beds dedicated for Covid-19 patients are utilized nationwide. Apart from monitoring healthcare facilities, Solante said it was important to encourage people to be tested for Covid-19 when they have symptoms. "If we don't do the test 'di natin alam kung ano ang nangyayari, ano ang mga kaso natin kagaya ng nangyari for the past week na mababa talaga ang testing natin (We won't know what's happening, our cases, like what happened in the past we really have low testing [rate])," he said. Testing provides pertinent data that could protect the healthcare facilities. "'Yun naman ang objective natin ngayon na (That's our objective now that) healthcare facilities should always be ready," Solante added. There were 12,066 individuals tested in 297 testing laboratories nationwide on May 9. To date, the total tally of individuals tested for Covid-19 in the 340 testing laboratories nationwide already reached 28,006,9714. The country's cumulative positivity rate is 14.2 percent. (PNA) }

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Regular nat'l vax days to help reach jabs target: health expert

(PNA photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - The conduct of regular national vaccination days is the key to ramping up the country's vaccination numbers, an infectious disease expert said Friday. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member, suggested that the government should conduct "regular" national vaccination days to reach and protect more people against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Ang advantage kasi ng national vaccination days, 'yung accessibility, marami tayong lugar na pwede tayong magbakuna (The advantage of national vaccination days is accessibility, we can vaccinate in many places) compared to without, that there are few places to go to like in the LGU [local government unit], there are selected areas," he said. The National Vaccination Operation Center's scheme of bringing Covid-19 vaccines to every house and workplace has increased the number of doses administered nationwide. Nonetheless, the number of fully vaccinated individuals who received their booster shots remains low at 12 million out of the 44 million target. "We have to change the definition of 'fully vaccinated' that will now include [the] primary vaccine series, plus the booster because we already have supply of booster doses," Solante said. Workplaces may also require or encourage their employees to get their booster shots before going back to work, he added. In a Palace briefing Friday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said about 65.9 million Filipinos are fully vaccinated as of March 31, 2022. A total of 71.2 million individuals or 79 percent of the target population have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. (PNA) }

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PH 'better off' prepared to exit pandemic: vax expert

Vaccine Expert Panel member Dr. Rontgene Solante (File photo) MANILA - The Philippines now is "better off" prepared to exit the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Vaccine Expert Panel member, Dr. Rontgene Solante, said Wednesday. "I think we are on that process now. Our mindset is hopefully we can be exiting with this pandemic, we can exit with this pandemic," Solante said at the Laging Handa press briefing. Solante said the continuous reduction of active Covid-19 cases is an indication that the country can now deal with the virus. "We know how to deal with it [virus] and I think isa sa mga punto natin dito (one of our points here) is we also have available antiviral agents that are appropriate against this infection, we have oral antiviral, we have IV [Intravenous] antivirals," he added. Solante said the country's healthcare facilities are equipped with how to deal with severe Covid-19 symptoms. "So, for me, we are better off prepared now compared to two years ago or one year ago," he added. Solante also noted the importance for the fully vaccinated Filipinos to get added protection against the virus to prevent the high risk of getting severe symptoms. "With booster, with the third dose, that will give us a better protection. That will give us a better protection against getting the infection, against getting the severe infection, against getting to be hospitalized because you are also protected," he said. The government has deliberated the country's exit plan from the Covid-19 pandemic and now crafting a strategic roadmap to the "new normal." The roadmap is set to be presented to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte early this March. "Ang important (What important) now is delivering the important message sa lahat na ang bakuna ay importante at mahalaga (to all that vaccine is important and essential) when we want to control the pandemic and if we want to move to a new normal," Solante said. Solante said the public should always be reminded of the vaccine benefits, especially with the presence of the highly transmissible Omicron Covid-19 variant in the country. "If you will be left out without the vaccine among the majority who has the vaccine or already vaccinated, then you will be the target of this Omicron variant to get the infection and continue to be a risk, puwede kang maging (you could be at) risk to get the severe infection," Solante added. The Department of Health on Tuesday logged 1,019 active Covid-19 cases, the lowest number for this year, bringing the total of 3,654,284 confirmed cases nationwide, with 56,668 active cases, 3,541,840 recoveries, and 55,776 deaths. (PNA) }

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Omicron surge may have shorter time span than Delta's —expert

An infectious disease expert said Wednesday that the period when the Philippines would experience a high number of new COVID-19 infections due to the Omicron variant might be shorter compared to that of the Delta variant.

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