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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

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.

 

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