MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said it has yet to determine whether there is community transmission of the more contagious coronavirus disease variant despite recording eight more cases of the B.1.1.7 variant.
“We do not have strong evidence yet to conclude that there is community transmission. We continue to closely coordinate with the LGUs [local government units] of CAR [Cordillera Administrative Region] in addressing the situation,” said DOH Media Team, replying to a reporter’s Viber inquiry about mass transmission of the B.1.1.7. variant cases in the country.
The nation’s health department on Friday said the total number of B.1.1.7 carri…
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