COVID-19 cases in Philippines hit another record high at 34,021Passengers present their vaccination cards to personnel upon entry at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) in Tambo, Parañaque City on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The Department of Transportation has started implementingn a "no vaccination, no ride" policy on public transportation throughout Metro Manila. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Thursday registered 34,021 additional cases—a new record-high—as the country battles a fresh surge in infections driven by the hyper-contagious Omicron variant. According to the Department of Health, 98% of the newly reported cases occurred from December 31 to January 13. The agency also said that asymptomatic close contacts are not required to undergo COVID-19 testing.

Source: Philippine Star January 13, 2022 08:35 UTC