2 Omicron variant cases detected in Davao Occidental

2 Omicron variant cases detected in Davao Occidental – DOH-XI

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 20 (PIA) – Two of the five Omicron variant cases in Davao Region have been detected in Davao Occidental, as confirmed today (Jan. 20) by the Department of Health Davao Center for Health Development.

In its press release, the DOH-XI bared that both are local residents of Davao Occidental with no travel history and have been tagged as recovered upon the release of the Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS) report.

Tagged as Case#4, the patient is a 28-year old female, fully vaccinated, who was swabbed for RTPCR testing last December 11, 2021 and specimen was processed at the SPMC Molecular Laboratory. Her specimen was sent to UP-PGC last December 23, 2021.

Case #5 is a 63-year old male, fully vaccinated, who was swabbed for RTPCR testing last December 16, 2021 and the specimen was processed at the SPMC Molecular Laboratory. His specimen was sent to UP-PGC last December 23, 2021.

Meanwhile, a 23-year old male returning overseas Filipino has also been confirmed as among the first five Omicron variant cases in Davao Region.

Tagged as Case #1, the said patient was swabbed at the Philippine Red Cross Clark Molecular Laboratory. The sample was collected on December 18, 2021.

He has also been tagged as recovered upon the release of WGS report, and he is now in his residence in Davao del Sur.

In a press conference held immediately after the issuance of the press release on January 20, 2022, DOH-XI Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit Head Dr. Rachel Joy F. Pasion said that they have been closely working with the concerned local government units to conduct intensive case investigation.

This is to ensure that the isolation period is completed and all close contacts were adequately identified and completed quarantine, and that eligible samples for sequencing were submitted, Pasion stated as she read the press release during the virtual press conference.

She added that re-testing will be done but re-quarantine is no longer necessary unless the case is symptomatic upon location. (PIA-XI/Carina L. Cayon)

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