The Philippines saw a decrease in active COVID-19 cases, reaching 9,982 on Sunday. Despite this positive change, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 166 new infections.
The US is requiring Covid tests for Chinese tourists as China plans to reopen its borders. Other countries such as Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, and India have also implemented stricter measures
The Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines has announced that the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has caused recent surges in China, has now been detected in the country.