The OCTA Research Group warns that rural areas with low vaccination rates may be hit with a possible Omicron variant surge.<br /><br />The government pulls back on its plans to relax restrictions amid the threat of the new variant.<br /><br />And, nearly two years since the start of the pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte names a presidential adviser for COVID-19 response.<br /><br />Testing czar and Presidential Adviser for COVID-19 Response Vince Dizon joins us live.<br /><br /><br />Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/<br /><br />Follow our social media pages:<br /><br />• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines<br />• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/<br />• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines
