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COVID-19 Delta variant can spread through 'fleeting' contact: health expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 10:48 AM

The Delta variant of the causative virus of COVID-19 is "very dangerous" as it can spread with just "fleeting contact," a health expert warned Tuesday as he insisted it is not the time to do away with face shields. Read more »

Metro Manila mayors to tighten measures to prevent spread of Delta COVID-19 variant

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 12:12 AM

More COVID-19 infections of the Delta variant that ravaged India are detected in the Philippines. Read more »

Metro Manila mayors maghihigpit sa pag-quarantine ng mga galing ibang bansa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 07:18 PM

Maghihigpit nang husto ang Metro Manila mayors sa pag-quarantine sa mga bumiyahe galing sa ibang bansa sa harap ng banta ng Delta variant ng COVID-19. Read more »

Pilipinas nagtala ng 4 bagong kaso ng COVID-19 Delta variant

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 07:18 PM

Nakapagtala ang Pilipinas ng 4 na bagong kaso ng COVID-19 Delta variant, ang 'variant of concern' na unang nakita sa India. Read more »

DepEd to consult DOH, IATF on school reopening as new COVID-19 variant emerges

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 02:19 PM

The Department of Education said Tuesday it would consult with the Department of Health and Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases on the possible resumption of in-person classes. Read more »

Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalization - study

Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 12:22 AM

LONDON - The Delta coronavirus variant doubles the risk of hospitalization compared with the previously dominant variant in Britain, but two doses of vaccine still provide strong protection, a Scottish study found on Monday. Read more »

Coronavirus variants can evade antibodies by spreading via supercells – new research

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Jun 10 08:35 PM

The antibodies we create after we’re infected with a virus or vaccinated against it can be very powerful.  Read more »

Brazil braces for third wave of COVID-19

Jordi Miro, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 08 02:15 PM

Already reeling from one of the highest death tolls in the pandemic, Brazil is bracing for the threat of a third wave of COVID-19, fueled by vaccination delays and a lack of containment measures.   Read more »

21 kaso ng iba-ibang COVID-19 variants, naitala sa Caraga region

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 05:45 PM

Inanunsyo ng Department of Health - Caraga Region ngayong Biyernes na nakapagtala sila ng 21 mga bagong kaso ng iba't ibang COVID-19 variants.  Read more »

DOH says 4 samples from Eastern Visayas positive for UK COVID-19 variant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 09:03 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that samples from Eastern Visayas tested positive for the COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom.  Read more »

Di kailangang mag-panic sa COVID-19 variant na nakita sa Vietnam: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 07:54 PM

Di dapat mag-panic sa bagong coronavirus variant na naiulat na na-detect sa Vietnam, ayon sa DOH.   Read more »

DOH logs new COVID-19 variant cases in PH; only 26 active

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 08:08 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) reported additional patients who were carriers of COVID-19 variants in the country, where 8 have died and 26 are still considered active cases.  Read more »

Philippine Genome Center hindi nahuhuli sa ibang bansa sa pag-aaral sa COVID-19 variants: DOST

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 12:44 AM

MAYNILA - Pinuri ni Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato Dela Pena ang Philippine Genome Center (PGC) sa ambag nito sa pagaaral ng buong mundo patungkol sa COVID-19.  Read more »

Community transmission of variants in NCR Plus? No official word yet from WHO, says DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 04:42 PM

The Department of Health said Friday it was yet to receive an official statement from the World Health Organization regarding the community transmission of COVID-19 variants in the country. Read more »

Indian COVID -19 variant found in at least 53 territories: WHO

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 26 11:49 AM

The coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed Wednesday. Read more »

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine highly effective against Brazil virus variant

Maximilian Heath, Reuters
Posted at May 25 02:35 PM

Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in fighting off and neutralizing the aggressive coronavirus variant first discovered in Brazil, according to Russia's Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and a study conducted by researchers in Argentina. Read more »

Filipino seafarer who tested positive for India COVID-19 variant dies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 12:29 AM

Authorities report the death of a Filipino seaman who tested positive for the COVID-19 variant first detected in India.  Read more »

2 COVID shots effective against India variant - English health body

Reuters
Posted at May 23 09:50 AM

A double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus first identified in India as it is against Britain's dominant strain, English health officials said on Saturday.   Read more »

Mga kaso ng COVID-19 variant sa Caraga nadagdagan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 02:13 AM

Ang B.1.1.7 variant case na kinumpirma ay isang 101-anyos na babaeng residente ng lungsod ng Cabadbaran, walang travel history. Read more »

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants: study

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 18 01:58 PM

The Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines should remain highly effective against two coronavirus variants first identified in India, according to new research carried out by US scientists. Read more »