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Philippines sees first deaths from Omicron COVID-19 variant

Published: 19 Jan 2022 - 12:12 pm | Last Updated: 19 Jan 2022 - 12:13 pm
A woman receives a booster shot of Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at Manila Zoo, in Manila, Philippines, January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

A woman receives a booster shot of Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at Manila Zoo, in Manila, Philippines, January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Reuters

MANILA: The Philippines on Wednesday confirmed the first domestic deaths caused by the highly infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19.
The health ministry said those who died were elderly patients with existing health issues and had not been vaccinated against COVID-19.