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Philippines sees first deaths from Omicron Covid-19 variant
Passengers wearing masks and face shields for protection against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) sit between plastic barriers inside a jeepney in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines January 27, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Wednesday, 19 Jan 2022 4:59 PM MYT

MANILA, Jan 19 — The Philippines today confirmed the first domestic deaths caused by the highly infectious Omicron variant of Covid-19.

The health ministry said those who died were elderly patients with existing health issues and had not been vaccinated against Covid-19. — Reuters

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