The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 32 new cases of the more transmissible Omicron BA.5 subvariant, bringing the nationwide tally to 43.
In a media briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said 21 of the cases are from Region 6- Western Visayas, four from Region 4-A CALABARZON, four from National Capital Region, and three from Region 3 - Central Luzon.
Of the cases from Western Visayas, Vergeire said nine were from a workplace cluster while three were from a household cluster.
Meanwhile, 30 of the cases are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one is partially vaccinated, while the vaccination status of one case is still being verified.
Vergeire said 22 cases developed mild symptoms, five were asymptomatic, while the status of the remaining cases is still being verified. She added the exposure of the infected individuals remains unknown and authorities are still verifying their travel histories.
On the other hand, 16 cases have already recovered, 14 are still undergoing isolation, and the DOH is still looking into the quarantine status of two cases.
Vergeire said no new cases of the BA.2.12.1 Omicron subvariant were detected.
