THE World Health Organization believes that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) virus will replace Delta as the prevailing variant in the Philippines.

The statement was issued as the country continues to grapple with a surge in Covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, the Department of Health reported 32,246 new cases reported on Wednesday, with 208,164 active cases, the highest since the start of the pandemic.

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