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466 more Delta variant cases detected in Philippines

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Posted at Aug 24 05:53 AM

The Philippines has detected 466 additional cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant, bringing the case load for the highly transmissible variant to 1,273. Read more »

Philippines' COVID-19 risk classification back to 'moderate' after rise in infections - DOH

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Posted at Jul 29 10:14 PM

A higher COVID-19 risk classification for the Philippines as coronavirus infections rise across the country. Read more »

PH detects 55 more Delta variant cases; total now at 119

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Updated as of Jul 25 08:12 PM

The Philippines has detected 55 additional cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant, bringing the case load for the highly transmissible variant to 119.  Read more »

PH detects 17 more Delta variant cases; total now at 64

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Posted at Jul 24 01:43 PM

 The Philippines has detected 17 additional cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant, bringing the case load for the highly transmissible variant to 64.  Read more »

Philippines must brace for 'worst-case scenario' vs Delta variant: expert

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Posted at Jul 21 09:13 AM

he Philippines must be ready for the "worst-case scenario" against the possible spread of the more infectious Delta coronavirus variant, an expert said Wednesday. Read more »

DOH reports 2 new cases of Delta COVID-19 variant in PH

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Posted at Jul 05 10:28 PM

MANILA — The Lambda COVID-19 variant has not yet been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

HK must stay alert to possible threat posed by COVID-19 variant first found in PH - experts

Elizabeth Cheung, Phila Siu and Lilian Cheng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 04 09:41 AM

Concern mounts over threat from mutation that has appeared in the Philippines. Saturday’s COVID-19 caseload is Hong Kong’s lowest in nearly a week. Read more »

DOH: Majority of P.3 variant cases came from Region 7

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Posted at Mar 18 10:23 AM

Majority of coronavirus cases of the P.3 variant first detected in the Philippines were discovered in Central Visayas, a health official said Thursday. Read more »

COVID-19 variant detected in PH 'developed locally', may be more transmissible: expert

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 11:14 AM

The new coronavirus variant first detected in the Philippines could have developed locally and may be more transmissible but does not suggest it has increased pathogenicity, the Philippine Genome Center said Sunday.   Read more »

PH daily COVID-19 cases hit record high in 5 months amid vaccination drive

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Posted at Mar 06 03:18 AM

Infections caused by new COVID-19 variants are also on the rise.  Read more »

Rise in Metro Manila's COVID-19 cases may be due to coronavirus variants: OCTA

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Posted at Mar 03 08:51 AM

The continued rise of Metro Manila's COVID-19 cases might be due to the UK and South African coronavirus variants, the OCTA Research Group said Wednesday. Read more »

Philippines detects first cases of South Africa COVID-19 variant

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 09:47 AM

The Philippines has detected its first six cases of the more transmissible South Africa COVID-19 variant and additional cases of the UK coronavirus variant, the Department of Health said Tuesday. 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 »

PH's first UK COVID-19 variant death had comorbidity: health official

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 06:03 PM

MANILA - The 84-year-old man who was the Philippines' first fatality due to the UK COVID-19 variant had comorbidities, an official of the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

Philippines logs first death among UK COVID-19 variant cases

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 12:41 PM

The Philippines has recorded its first fatality due to the more transmissible COVID-19 variant, the health department said Monday.   Read more »

'Patient zero' of new COVID-19 variant in PH now asymptomatic: QC mayor

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 12:29 PM

MANILA - After previously showing symptoms of pneumonia, the country's first case of the new COVID-19 variant is now asymptomatic and is waiting for medical clearance, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said Saturday.  Read more »

Expert doesn't rule out presence of new COVID-19 variant in PH

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Updated as of Jan 07 09:29 AM

A health expert is not ruling out the possibility of the presence of a new, more transmissible COVID-19 variant in the Philippines, calling on the public to remain vigilant. Read more »