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2022 - 10 - 18

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PH logs first Omicron XBB subvariant, XBC variant cases (CNN Philippines)

The country has detected its first cases of the COVID-19 Omicron XBB subvariant and XBC variant, the Department of Health announced on Tuesday.

Philippines detects first cases of COVID-19 XBB subvariant (Rappler)

The Philippines' Department of Health logs 81 cases of the more transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB and 193 cases of the variant XBC.

XBC is said to be a recombinant of Delta and BA.2. “The life cycle of a virus includes mutations and new variants. According to the DOH’s latest data, at least 73.4 million Filipinos are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. On Saturday, October 15, Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the waves of infections would likely peak mid-November, calling it a “short and sharp wave.” According to DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire, 70 of the detected cases have since recovered, while eight are under isolation. “For now, we don’t see any reason to tighten restrictions,” Vergeire said in Filipino.

XBB, BQ.1.1, BA.2.75.2 — a variant swarm could fuel a winter surge (The Washington Post)

Multiple versions of the omicron variant, including XBB and BQ.1.1, threaten to knock out treatments and challenge vaccines this winter.

[evolutionary phase](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/07/scientists-underestimated-coronavirus-are-racing-keep-up-with-evolution/?itid=lk_inline_manual_3) in the pandemic. [one by one,](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/12/04/omicron-variant-how-bad/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2) sweeping the globe.

Philippines detects 81 COVID-19 cases of new XBB Omicron ... (INQUIRER.net)

The Philippines has recorded 81 coronavirus cases characterized by the immune-evasive XBB Omicron subvariant, the DOH announced Tuesday.

[link.](https://donate.paymaya.com/donate/oneagainstcovid19/inquirer-foundation-corp) [here.](https://www.inquirer.net/novel-coronavirus-update) [What you need to know about Coronavirus.](https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1243479/coronavirus-pandemic-2020-everything-you-need-to-know) [COVID-19 XBB subvariant entry to PH possible amid opened borders – expert](https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1679837/covid-19-xbb-subvariant-entry-to-ph-possible-amid-opened-borders-expert) [case surge in Singapore](https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1680655/singapores-xbb-covid-19-wave-to-peak-in-mid-november-mask-rules-not-ruled-out). [What is the COVID-19 XBB strain and how will it affect me?](https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1679488/what-is-the-covid-19-xbb-strain-and-how-will-it-affect-me) It is also said that XBB, a recombinant of BJ.1 (BA.2.10.1 sublineage) and BM.1.1.1 (BA.2.75 sublineage), is causing the

Philippines logs 1st cases of Omicron subvariant XBB and XBC ... (BusinessWorld Online)

She said the 81 XBB cases were detected in two regions in the country. Seventy of the XBB patients have recovered, eight were still isolated, while the ...

The Omicron XBB subvariant has been the primary cause of fresh spikes in infections in Singapore, Ms. Other global health agencies such as the World Health Organization and European Centers for Disease and Control have yet to determine the variant’s risks. The remaining nine patients were being verified.

Philippines detects XBB subvariant, XBC variant (ABS-CBN News)

The Philippines has detected its first cases of the Omicron XBB subvariant and XBC variant, the Department of Health announced Tuesday.

Of the figure, 176 have recovered, 3 are still undergoing isolation and 5 died while the outcomes of the remaining 9 cases are still being verified. Of the figure, 70 have recovered and 8 are still undergoing isolation while the status of the remaining 3 cases are still being verified. Meanwhile, some 193 cases of XBC were detected in 11 regions.

Omicron XBB, XBC variants detected in PH | PTV News (ptvnews.ph)

The Department of Health (DOH) reported that 81 cases of the Omicron XBB subvariant and 193 XBC subvariant cases were detected in the country.

Of the 81 XBB cases, 70 have already recovered, eight are still under isolation. In a media briefing on Tuesday, Oct. The Department of Health (DOH) reported that 81 cases of the Omicron XBB subvariant and 193 XBC subvariant cases were detected in the country.

New Omicron Subvariant, COVID Variant are Detected in the ... (SPOT.ph)

New COVID-19 Omicron virus siblineages have been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health said Tuesday, Oct. 18.

The DOH however noted that other global health agencies such as the World Health Organization have yet to determine the risks posed by the variant. According to the Singaporean Ministry of Health, there is no sufficient evidence that the XBB variant causes a more severe illness. Three others are still under isolation while the remaining cases are subject to verification. The remaining three cases meanwhile are still under verification. [Load More Stories](javascript:void(0);) The XBC variant on the other hand is a “recombinant” of Delta and BA.2 variants according to the DOH.

Philippines detects first cases of XBB Covid-19 sub-variant, XBC ... (The Straits Times)

Authorities said 81 cases of the XBB strain and 193 cases of the XBC variant found. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dr Vergeire said most areas in the Philippines are only showing “incremental increases” in Covid-19 cases. The status of nine other cases is still being verified. A total of 176 of these cases have recovered so far while three are still under isolation. Global health agencies are yet to determine the risk it poses. Of the 81 cases, 70 have already recovered, while eight are still under isolation. The status of the three remaining patients is still being verified.

Health dept reports 81 XBB subvariant cases (The Manila Times)

(UPDATE) THE Philippines has detected 81 cases of the XBB subvariant of the Omicron variant, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Tuesday.

"The good part is that it seems to continue to be mild if you are vaccinated. It is said to have higher immune evasion than the other variants. (UPDATE) THE Philippines has detected 81 cases of the XBB subvariant of the Omicron variant, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Tuesday.

PH logs first cases of Omicron XBB, new XBC variant (Malaya)

THE Department of Health (DOH) yesterday announced the detection of the Omicron XBB subvariant and XBC variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the.

This is one of those agreed upon by the IATF in order to streamline the One Health Pass,” said Vergeire. Plus, travelers are not allowed to board the plane if they don’t upload their One Health Pass,” said Vergeire citing some of the complaints. “Our hope is that because of high vaccination rates, there will be cases but they won’t be too high,” she said. It is said to be a recombinant of Delta and BA.2 variants. “We won’t be asking for too many requirements. What is important, the health official said, is that the purpose of the OHP will be retained despite the transition to the e-arrival card. As part of the continued easing of COVID-19 protocols in the country, Vergeire yesterday said the Inter-Agency Task Force of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) the shift of the One Health Pass (OHP) to a more convenient e-arrival card. The health official said current DOH projections indicate that cases may rise to as low as 2,400 cases to as high as 18,000 by the middle of next month. “We are still in the process of verifying the profiles of these cases we have detected,” said Vergeire. No deaths have been reported. Despite the high number of cases of the Omicron XBB subvariant and XBC variant, Vergeire said the DOH is still assessing if there is already a local or community transmission of the said lineages. THE Department of Health (DOH) yesterday announced the detection of the Omicron XBB subvariant and XBC variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines.

Omicron XBB, XBC variants reach PH (INQUIRER.net)

The immune-evasive Omicron subvariant XBB and variant XBC have been detected in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday, ...

It also just means to stick to what we know works and we will be okay,” he said. Cynthia Saloma, executive director of the Philippine Genome Center (PGC), said the earliest documented sample of XBB was on Sept. 20, while XBC was first detected about a month earlier on Aug. “It is very important to continue to keep a close eye on this. The recombinants were first detected in August. But on Tuesday, its officer in charge, Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, said in a press briefing that 81 cases of XBB have been found in the Western Visayas and Davao regions, and 193 cases of XBC have been detected also in Western Visayas and Davao, as well as nine other regions.

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