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'No need' for strict lockdown in Cebu: DOH-Central Visayas

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Updated as of Feb 24 09:11 AM

The Department of Health in Central Visayas said Wednesday it does not believe Cebu should be placed under enhanced community quarantine, the highest level in a 4-step lockdown. Read more »

PH detects 18 more UK COVID-19 variant cases, 3 more cases of mutations

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Updated as of Feb 22 11:12 AM

The Philippines has detected 18 more patients with the more contagious COVID-19 variant first found in the United Kingdom, and an additional 3 cases of coronavirus mutation, the Department of Health said Sunday. Read more »

COVID-19 situation in Central Visayas not a cause for worry: official

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Updated as of Feb 21 10:57 AM

The COVID-19 situation in Central Visayas, where two virus mutations of "potential clinical significance" are being investigated, is not a cause for concern as most of the patients are asymptomatic and the region has enough healthcare capacity, an official said Sunday. Read more »

Does PH have own COVID-19 variant? Expert says it remains to be seen

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 05:04 PM

Health experts have yet to determine the presence of a possible Philippine variant of COVID-19 following the detection of 2 mutations of the virus in Central Visayas. Read more »

DOH: All cases with COVID-19 mutations in Central Visayas out of quarantine

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Posted at Feb 19 03:50 PM

All cases in Central Visayas that were discovered with 2 mutations of COVID-19 only exhibited mild symptoms and have been cleared of quarantine, health officials said Friday. Read more »