Omicron still dominant Covid variant in Baguio

By Gaby B. Keith

BAGUIO CITY -- Omicron remains the dominant Covid-19 variant of concern in the Summer Capital, causing 70 percent of total infections, according to a local health official.
    This was revealed by Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, City Health Services Office deputy head during the regular management committee meeting of city officials on November 22, led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong at City Hall.
    She said the Delta variant causes 17 percent of Covid-19 infections; Alpha, 9 percent; and Beta variant, infecting 4 percent of the local population, so far.
    Meanwhile, Brillantes said as of Nov. 21, 2022, the city had an anti-Covid vaccine supply totalling 24,229 jabs but warned that most of these will be expiring soon.
    Of the total, she added, the city has 11,650 Pfizer vaccines for 5 to 11 years old and 2,700 for 12 years old and above.
    Both batches will expire at the end of the month, Brillantes said.
    The city's supply of Sinovac vaccines amounting to 9,879 jabs, she added, will be expiring on September 23 next year.