MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday the detection of 40 more cases of COVID-19 variants in the country.
The DOH confirmed the detection of four new Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases, 14 Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant cases, 21 Beta (B.1.351) variant cases, and one Theta (P.3) variant case based on the latest whole-genome sequencing report.
Delta variant
According to DOH, three of the additional Delta variant cases are Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) from the MV Eastern Hope, a ship currently docked in South Korea.
The ROFs were repatriated to the Philippines on June 3 when they were found positive for COVID-19 in South Korea. Two of them have comp…
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