WHO declares end to COVID-19 global health emergency

By YHASH FLORES & HANNAH JACINTO

After 3 years of battling the virus with limited interactions, strict restrictions, and online classes, a weight has been lifted off everyone’s shoulders after the World Health Organization (WHO) put an end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency.

“Last week, COVID-19 claimed a life every three minutes – and that’s just the deaths we know about.” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

However, he believes the time has come to declare an end to the public health emergency of COVID-19. While the virus is still a cause for concern, there are reasons to be cautious. The world saw fewer cases last year thanks to effective vaccines and improved healthcare. But despite this, the spread of a new type of covid variant cannot be avoided.

XBB.1.5 now accounts for 64% of cases countrywide, followed by

By JANELLE COLLANTES & YHASH FLORES

Mrs. Gina Labor Obierna, School Principal II, and School’s Division OfficeQC validators were at E. Rodriguez Jr. High School on March 15, 2023 to assess the school’s facilities.

The SDO-QC scored the institution’s practices in terms of the cleanliness, discipline, and the overall maintenance of the facilities.

“Sa WinS panalo ang bata” Mrs. Obierna stated.

Mrs. Obierna expressed her dedication to enhancing the wellbeing of students by implementing a comprehensive and sustainable school-based Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program.

The WiNS program was

XBB.1.16 with 14.3% of cases and XBB.1.9.1 with 9.2% of cases. Statistics from a university in America claims that the original omicron version is no longer present. Omicron subvariants XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, and XBB.1.9.1 are now in circulation.

Despite this change, everyone is still making sure of their safety, especially the students in their current class situation. As life returns to being normal, it is important to remember the