Arcturus

a recent surge in COVID-19 infections. The World Health Organization elevated XBB.1.16 as a variant of interest last week. Variants of interest show an increasing prevalence and a number of cases over time in more than one WHO region, or other epidemiological impacts that suggest an emerging risk to global public health. The WHO is also tracking another variant of interest: XBB.1.5. What are the characteristics of Arcturus?

According to the WHO, XBB.1.16 “may spread globally and contribute to an increase in case incidence” due to its estimated growth advantage and its ability to evade the

Passengers crowd the counters as they troop early to the NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay City on April 2, 2023 to avoid the influx of passengers heading to their respective provinces for the Holy Week break. Philstar file photo by Miguel de Guzman

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco revealed the data during the recent launch of the agency’s “Bisita Be My Guest”

Frasco said the agency, along with the Department of Migrant Workers and the Tourism Promotions Board, brought the BBM-G program to the U.S. “to give opportunities to fellow Filipinos to become ambassadors for the Philippines.” n