Wednesday, December 1, 2021

COVID-19 SITUATION: 12/1/2021

                                      

The latest in the ongoing COVID-19 situation:

  • CHED: Only fully vaccinated teachers, students allowed to join limited face-to-face classes
  • De Lima urges gov't to intensify response vs Omicron
  • DOH: Omicron variant not yet detected, PH logs 500 new COVID-19 cases
  • Lorenzana wants to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory
  • Infectious disease expert supports mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
  • Moderna outlines new strategies to fight Omicron variant
  • Blanket travel bans will not prevent int'l spread of Omicron variant: WHO
  • UK to offer booster vaccines to all adults by end of January
  • Omicron in Europe before S. Africa reported first cases
  • Pfizer seeks US approval for COVID boosters for ages 16-17
  • Over-60s, vulnerable should postpone travel due to Omicron: WHO
  • UN head calls for 'global vaccination plan' to combat COVID
  • Brazil reports two 'preliminary' Omicron cases
  • Dutch say Omicron variant was already circulating
  • WHO pleads for 'rational' Omicron response

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