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The Philippines has achieved a high rate of positivity driven by the Omicron variant for the third day in a row, with less than half of the population completing their ownership.

The Philippines has reported at least 21,819 new COVID-19 infections, a positive rate for the country, rising to another historic high of 40,049 from tests conducted by President Rodrigo Duterte, who ordered the arrest of unvaccinated people who would break their stay. home orders aimed at reducing “galloping” cases driven by the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

With the latest number of infections on Friday, the country has set a record positive rate for the third day in a row, with the number of cases since the pandemic approaching three million. As of January 1, only 3,617 new cases had been reported.

There are now 77,369 active cases officially registered in the country – the highest since October 17. Meanwhile, 129 deaths were reported, bringing the official death toll to 51,871, despite a higher actual death toll.

Most of the reported cases were in the capital Manila and surrounding cities and neighborhoods.

Health officials and independent experts have already warned that infections will increase further in the coming days and will peak at the end of the month.

A sudden rise in cases Dutter on Thursday ordered the arrest of unvaccinated people who violate orders to stay at home, raising questions about the legality of the order.

“Because it’s a national emergency, my attitude is that we can hold on to people who haven’t been shot,” Dutert said in a pre-recorded message.

“I’m giving orders now [village chiefs] to look for those who are not vaccinated and to ask or order, if possible, to stop. ‘

“And if he refuses and leaves home and walks in the community or maybe everywhere, he can be limited. If he refuses, then so be it [official] he has the power to arrest reluctant people, ”he added.

Coronavirus vaccines are voluntary in the nation of 110 million people, and less than half of the population has completed their vaccines so far.

Dutert said he was “surprised” by the large number of Filipinos who have not been vaccinated.

“If you don’t get hit you put everyone at risk,” he said, adding that the virus is galloping “in our community, in our country and in the world”.

The government released the blockades in October last year after the peak of the coronavirus infections caused by the Delta variant went up, reviving the damaged economy.

The new infections were reduced by a few hundred before Christmas, but were exacerbated when family and friends reunited on holiday.

Health experts say the new cases are highly transmissible to the Omicron variant.

With the new drastic restrictions in place until mid-January, vaccinated residents should stay home unless they buy essentials or exercise.

Restaurants, parks, churches, and beauty salons will operate at a lower capacity, and face-to-face classes and contact sports will be disrupted.