WHO: JN.1 COVID ‘variant of interest’ poses low risk
THE World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the JN.1 coronavirus (COVID-19) strain as a “variant of interest” but said current evidence shows it poses low risk to public health.
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New COVID-19 variant JN.1 may enter Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The new COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 now circulating in the US and other countries is expected to enter the country in “due time,” according to an infectious disease specialist.
COVID positivity rate jumps to 21% in Metro
AMID the spiking number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country, the positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has jumped to 21 percent, according to the independent OCTA Research.
‘Christmask’ parties pushed amid surging COVID-19 cases
THE Department of Health (DOH) yesterday urged the public to make it a “Christmask” holiday and wear face masks as they hold parties and get-togethers amid the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and other respiratory illnesses.
No need for masks despite walking pneumonia – expert
MANILA, Philippines — Despite reports that walking pneumonia cases have been recorded in the country, there is no need to revive the mandatory wearing of face masks, infectious diseases expert Dr. Rontgene Solante said yesterday.
DOH eyes new pathogens as flu-like cases spike
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is on alert for possible new pathogens amid an increase in cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) nationwide.
DOH urged to procure monovalent XBB vaccine
MANILA, Philippines — Infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante is urging the government to procure the latest COVID-19 vaccine for the country’s vulnerable population.
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