MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) debunked on Wednesday a document on social media claiming that the new P.3 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 is “extremely contagious.”
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stressed that there is no evidence yet that the P.3 variant found in the Philippines is a “variant of concern” like those found in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil.
The variant, she said, remains to be a “variant under investigation” as data is still insufficient to determine its impact on public health.
“Nothing is true about that document. Tayo ay magpapalabas ng appropriate at tama na impormasyon sa inyong lahat once meron na tayong gan…
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