BREAKING NEWS: DOH Confirms COVID-19 XBB Subvariant in PH

COVID-19 XBB SUBVARIANT – The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that a case of the said subvariant of COVID-19 was recorded in the Philippines.

Amid the improved COVID-19 situation across the globe, the health authorities continue to remind the public that the pandemic is not yet over. The World Health Organization (WHO) eyed to end the global health emergency this 2022 but stressed that the end is not yet here. Recently, the Philippines recorded a case of another subvariant of the virus. Based on a post of ABS-CBN News, DOH confirmed that PH logged a case of the COVID-19 XBB subvariant. At least 81 cases of the variant were recorded in two (2) regions. As of this writing, there are still no further details about the case. More updates may be posted soon.

New COVID-19 Symptoms: Loss Of Taste, Loss Of Smell

UK Health Experts Adds New COVID-19 Symptoms: Loss Of Smell And Taste

NEW COVID-19 SYMPTOMS – The United Kingdom’s government made a new advisory on Monday regarding the new coronavirus.

Months after the discovery of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, new symptoms have been discovered. Previously, diarrhea was found to be a symptom of COVID-19 after traces of the virus were found in stool.

There were also studies which found traces of the virus in semen. Furthermore, the UK government announced:

New COVID-19 Symptoms: Loss Of Taste, Loss Of Smell
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From today, all individuals should self-isolate if they develop a new continuous cough or fever or anosmia,

According to an article from Anadolu, Anosmia is the loss or a change in your normal sense of smell. Additionally, it could also affect your sense of taste as the two are closely linked.

Previously, there were studies conducted linking COVID-19 to anosmia. However, the UK government said that they had no gathered enough evidence to be confident in its recommendation.

As per the report, they advised individuals who have lost their sense of taste and smell to isolate themselves for 14 days. Moreover, the statement was signed by the UK’s four chief medical officers.

Other countries such as the United States had previously added Ansomia to their list of symptoms. As such, some countries have criticized UK’s government for the delayed addition of the symptom to their list.

The prevalence is widespread. We used to see these patients occasionally but now we see them regularly.

If we had recognized this earlier, we would have reduced the spread. The reproduction rate of the virus would have been lower

Currently, the coronavirus has infected more than 4.73 million individuals worldwide. Along with this, at least 315,000 have succumbed to the virus with over 1.74 million recoveries.

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