PH government prepares for possible COVID surge during elections

President Rodrigo Duterte said the plan and strategy has been in place against the pandemic.

Citizens undergo COVID-19 testing in a quarantined community in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines Source: EPA

Highlights

• First case of Omicron Subvariant BA2.12 detected in the Philippines.
• In the height of campaign and upcoming elections, government warns of possible COVID-19 surge.
• Second booster vaccination for immuno-compromised is on going but the government admits a slow progress.

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Gobyerno, handa sakaling may panibagong bugso ng COVID sa gitna ng halalan sa Pilipinas

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