THE PHILIPPINES should brace for an uptick in coronavirus infections spurred by the XBB 1.5 variant, even as the positivity rate in many areas including the capital region has declined, according to the OCTA Research Group.
The Philippines would probably face an uptick in infections as early as February “because we’re monitoring another active subvariant in the US right now,” OCTA fellow Fredegusto P. David told OneNews Channel on Tuesday. “It’s XBB1.5 that may be causing a new wave in other parts of the world.”
The Southeast Asian nation received more than two million foreign tourists last year, including 505,089 citizens from the US, which is now struggling to contain a surge in infections driven by the XBB1.5 subvariant. “We’re noticing that Isabela has been registering fairly high or relatively high case numbers,” he said. “While we’re possibly on a downward trend, we don’t necessarily expect this to continue until the rest of the year.”
Last week, the Health department said eight Filipinos who came home from China on Dec. 22 to Jan. 2 had tested positive for the coronavirus upon arrival at Manila’s international airport.The US, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, India, Australia, Italy, France and Spain are among the countries that have imposed coronavirus tests or additional requirements for passengers arriving from China.
The widespread use of antigen tests in the Philippines might have also worsened underreporting, he added.
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