Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       DOH shift: Less tracing, more targeted testing The Department of Health (DOH) is shifting its policies to better deal with the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus, lowering the priority for contact tracing but raising it for testing people most vulnerable to COVID-19, officials said on Thursday.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Eyes on Comelec replacements Three key positions at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be vacated next month by Chair Sheriff Abas and Commissioners Rowena Guanzon and Antonio Kho Jr. Guanzon heads the division hearing the disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr.    BOOSTER LANES A long line of vehicles forms at the drive-through vaccination center at Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Thursday, where COVID-19 booster shots are offered. No prior scheduling or registration required for those who got their first two doses in the city. —RICHARD A. REYES   2 home test kits under FDA study The Food and Drug Administration is evaluating two self-administered COVID-19 test kits for special certification, but warned consumers of instances of false negatives or false positives.   REGISTER HERE   Take our news quiz!   Opinion:  Humans, 'not immortals' It’s easy to think they’re invincible, superhuman even, the way health-care workers toil long hours under the most trying circumstances, as they battle a pandemic that has felled millions and shows no signs of abating. But even such acts of valor have a limit.   Shop here   SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2021 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe