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Omicron

COVID-19

Philippines receives bivalent COVID-19 vaccines from Lithuania to combat original strain and Omicron variants

June 4, 2023

COVID-19

EU watchdog approves vaccine targeting Omicron sub-variants

September 14, 2022

COVID-19

'Centaurus': What you need to know about this Omicron subvariant

August 3, 2022

COVID-19

Here's what we know so far about Omicron BA.5 subvariant

June 22, 2022

COVID-19

Moderna announces positive results for Omicron vaccine

June 9, 2022

COVID-19

Philippines detects 2 cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.5

June 3, 2022

Elections22

COVID-19

NCR, most of PH under Alert Level 1 up to May 15 amid 1st Omicron subvariant case detection, May 9 elections

April 29, 2022

News

First case of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12 in the PH detected in Baguio City

April 27, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron lasts three days less than Delta for boosted: study

April 8, 2022

News

Here's everything we know so far about Omicron XE COVID-19 variant

April 5, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron variant no more severe than original strain: WHO

February 23, 2022

COVID-19

How COVID-wracked Hong Kong is reeling two years into pandemic

February 19, 2022

COVID-19

WHO laments 'tragic' 500,000 Covid death toll since Omicron

February 9, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron sub-variant found in 57 countries: WHO

February 2, 2022

COVID-19

‘Stealth Omicron’ spreads more than original strain: Study

February 1, 2022

News

DOH reports 618 new Omicron COVID-19 cases, majority tagged as the "stealth" variant

January 27, 2022

COVID-19

Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster

January 27, 2022

COVID-19

Pfizer-BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trial

January 26, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron risk remains very high—WHO

January 26, 2022

COVID-19

Can my pet get COVID-19 or any of its variants?

January 25, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron and why we shouldn’t underestimate it

January 25, 2022

News

Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO

January 24, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron 'sub-variant' throws up new virus questions

January 23, 2022

COVID-19

Vaccine expert warns against risks of deliberate COVID infection in hopes of gaining 'natural immunity'

January 21, 2022

News

PH detects 492 new Omicron variant cases, as new COVID infections decline for 2nd straight day

January 19, 2022

News

Is it better to catch Omicron? Experts debunk misconceptions in 'Omicronicles: Separating Facts from Fads'

January 18, 2022

COVID-19

Fourth jab 'partially' effective against Omicron: Israeli study

January 18, 2022

COVID-19

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto tests positive for COVID-19; says he'll continue to work remotely while in isolation

January 16, 2022

COVID-19

DOH confirms community transmission of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Metro Manila

January 15, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron vs. Delta: How do the two COVID-19 variants differ?

January 14, 2022

News

PH logs another record-high with 37,207 new COVID-19 cases

January 14, 2022

COVID-19

WHO approves two new COVID-19 treatments

January 14, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated—WHO

January 13, 2022

COVID-19

Repeated COVID boosters not a viable strategy—WHO

January 12, 2022

News

Omicron is PH's 'most evolved' COVID-19 strain, further results needed to prove its dominance–PGC

January 11, 2022

COVID-19

NCR faces ‘severe outbreak’ of COVID-19 cases: OCTA; PH at ‘critical risk’ according to DOH

January 11, 2022

COVID-19

'Deltacron' likely result of lab error: experts

January 11, 2022

COVID-19

China detects more Omicron cases as cities tighten restrictions

January 10, 2022

Explainer

N95, KN95, or KF94: Which type of face mask will best protect you from COVID-19 variants?

January 10, 2022

News

Star City postpones reopening due to COVID surge

January 10, 2022

Trending

The pandemic: The hateful season 3 and what’s ahead in 2022

January 9, 2022

COVID-19

PGH allows asymptomatic staff to work in response to rising daily COVID-19 cases

January 8, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron spread due to mix of factors—WHO

January 8, 2022

News

More schools suspend classes in Metro Manila due to COVID surge, students in other schools call for academic relief

January 7, 2022

COVID-19

Nope, health experts say Omicron is not a ‘natural vaccine,’ a ‘blessing,’ nor the ‘beginning of the end’

January 7, 2022

COVID-19

Israel to lift travel ban to US, UK amid Omicron spread

January 7, 2022

COVID-19

Omicron slams UK retail recovery: body

January 7, 2022

Events

Grammys postponed, Sundance goes virtual over Covid-19

January 6, 2022

News

PH logs over 17,000 COVID-19 infections, as Omicron cases rise to 43

January 6, 2022

News

PH COVID cases may peak to over 20k a day, before tapering off by Feb—OCTA Research

January 5, 2022

COVID-19

Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warns

January 5, 2022

COVID-19

Weaker virus? Herd immunity? Omicron sparks cautious hopes

January 5, 2022

News

Symptoms alone can not determine whether it’s Omicron, Delta, or influenza—DOH

January 4, 2022

News

Metro Manila, PH now 'high-risk' for COVID-19; hospitals see increase in occupancy rates

January 3, 2022

COVID-19

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides

January 3, 2022

News

Small businesses look forward to 2022, while coping with mounting losses dealt by the pandemic

December 31, 2021

News

PH surpasses 1,000th mark in over a month; remains under Alert Level 2 until Jan. 15, 2022

December 30, 2021

COVID-19

Omicron risk remains 'very high': WHO

December 29, 2021

COVID-19

DOH detects fourth Omicron case in PH

December 27, 2021

News

Are we out of the woods yet? Looking back at PH's 2021 COVID-19 response and if the 'endemic' is ever in sight

December 23, 2021

Movies

Honorary Oscars gala delayed as Hollywood braces for Omicron

December 23, 2021

News

Israelis over 60, medics to get 4th COVID jab to curb Omicron

December 22, 2021

COVID-19

Moderna confident that booster works against Omicron

December 21, 2021

COVID-19

Omicron now dominant in US as WHO urges greater effort to end pandemic

December 21, 2021

News

PH detects third Omicron variant case; Filipinos urged to get vaxxed ASAP

December 20, 2021

News

Ex-NTF adviser: Visayas, Mindanao could see COVID-19 surge in Odette aftermath

December 19, 2021

Christmas

In Bethlehem, Omicron ruins hope for Christmas boom

December 17, 2021

Technology

Apple gives employees $1,000 for their WFH needs as office reopening gets delayed

December 16, 2021

COVID-19

Study finds two doses of Pfizer or Sinovac vaccines not enough vs Omicron

December 16, 2021

News

DOH confirms first two cases of Omicron variant in the Philippines

December 15, 2021

News

Entire PH to remain under Alert Level 2 until Dec. 31 as gov't remains wary of Omicron threat

December 15, 2021

COVID-19

WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, 'probably' in most countries

December 15, 2021

COVID-19

Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs: WHO

December 13, 2021

News

Airlines now adding more flights in anticipation of 'revenge travel'

December 9, 2021

COVID-19

Pfizer/BioNTech says three doses 'effective' against Omicron

December 9, 2021

COVID-19

'Highly unlikely' existing vaccines will fail against Omicron—WHO

December 8, 2021

News

NCR joins pilot run of face-to-face classes as DOH now classifies entire PH to be 'minimal risk' for COVID-19

December 6, 2021

COVID-19

South Africa's COVID-19 cases top 3 million amid Omicron-driven surge

December 4, 2021

News

Though in-person Christmas parties now allowed, gov't still urges caution

December 3, 2021

COVID-19

Reinfections three times more likely with Omicron—South African research

December 3, 2021

Essay

Omicron: Variants, mutations, and what the future holds

December 2, 2021

News

IATF targets second round of 'Bayanihan, Bakunahan’ on Dec. 15-17 to reach 54 million vax target

December 1, 2021

COVID-19

Use of face shields not yet recommended despite Omicron variant threat—WHO

December 1, 2021

News

What is known, and not known, so far about new COVID variant Omicron

December 1, 2021

COVID-19

Omicron in Europe before South Africa reported first cases

December 1, 2021

Technology

A cryptocurrency named 'Omicron' is soaring in the digital market

November 30, 2021

News

PH gov't backtracks, suspends decision to allow vaccinated tourists entry amid Omicron threat

November 30, 2021

COVID-19

Pfizer already working on COVID vaccine targeting Omicron—CEO

November 30, 2021

News

LIVE UPDATES: The latest news about the Omicron COVID variant

November 29, 2021

COVID-19

Philippines expands travel restrictions to more countries amid Omicron threat

November 29, 2021

COVID-19

World races to contain new Covid variant

November 28, 2021

COVID-19

South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe removed from PH’s ‘green’ countries due to new COVID variant Omicron

November 27, 2021

COVID-19

PH suspends flights from South Africa, other countries with new COVID-19 variant until Dec. 15

November 27, 2021

COVID-19

WHO declares new COVID-19 strain Omicron as ‘variant of concern’

November 27, 2021