The Philippines-Â The national government is planning to expand the coverage of eligible population for COVID-19 booster shots to essential workers and indigents by Dec. 10, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. announced.
A public health expert on Monday urged more people to get vaccinated against  amid growing concerns about the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
BORDER CONTROL MEASURES FOR THE NEW COVID-19 VARIANT B.1.1.529 |Â Inter-Agency Task Force- EID RESOLUTION NO. 151-A As of November 28, 2021
With threats of the B.1.1.1529 variant or the Omicron variant entering the country, the following border control measures are immediately put in place effective November 28, 2021, until December 15, 2021.
* Two cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, first detected in Southern Africa last week, have been confirmed in Canada, provincial health officials said.
The government must decide with a sense of urgency when it comes to travel restrictions in Hong Kong to prevent the entry of the Omicron variant, especially with the holiday season fast approaching, a health reform advocate said.
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Dr. Tony, a former adviser of the National Task Force against COVID-19, said Hong Kong must be immediately included in the temporary travel ban considering how close it is to the Philippines and the many Filipino domestic workers who are expected to return home during the Christmas season.
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* Israel moved to ban entry by foreigners and mandate quarantine for all Israelis arriving from abroad.
“Restrictions on the country’s borders is not an easy step, but it’s a temporary and necessary step,” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting.
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WHO updates on Omicron:
- Not yet known if new variant is more transmissible
- Severity of disease not yet known, no information to suggest symptoms are different
- Early evidence suggests increased risk of reinfection
- Vaccines remain critical to reduce severe disease and death
* After registering a surge in June, the number of new coronavirus cases in Davao City has gone down to a single-digit level, with practically no recent infections in most of its 182 barangays.
*Â British Airways has suspended flights to Hong Kong amid reports more of its crew members have been forced to quarantine in a government center.
BA confirmed it has temporarily stopped flights "while we review operational requirements for this route".
The South China Morning Post reported that one BA worker had tested positive for Covid, leading to most crew members being sent to the quarantine camp.
* Singapore and Malaysia re-opened one of the world’s busiest land borders on Monday, allowing vaccinated travelers to make the crossing after nearly two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
* In a webinar, World Bank country director said the Philippines is likely to rebound “very solidly” this year and gradually recover going forward.
* Australia will review its plans to reopen borders to skilled migrants and students from Dec. 1, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
* The Metro Manila Council approves the imposition of modified number coding scheme in the NCR starting this week from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Chairperson Benjamin said.
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The Omicron variant has now been detected in Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Britain, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Canada and South Africa.
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There is good news on Omicron: its spike protein still largely resembles that of the original strain, the symptoms are mild, and current vaccines will likely protect against serious illness. (Sources)
*Â Cebu Pacific said the 459-seater Airbus A33neo (New Engine Option) could carry more travelers in a single flight, resulting in the lowest carbon footprint per passenger.
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