DOH: 8 travelers from S. Africa yet to be located

(Eagle News) — Eight travelers who arrived from South Africa—which first announced the detection of the Omicron variant–have yet to be located. According to Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire, the eight were among  the 253 individuals who arrived in the country before the Philippines imposed restrictions on travelers from South Africa and other adjacent countries amid the Omicron variant threat. She said 80 have so far been located. Of these, she said 71 ROFs and  […]