MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has asked health authorities in Mimaropa, Cagayan Valley, Soccsksargen, and other regions showing an increase in COVID-19 cases to submit more samples for the testing of COVID-19 variants.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Monday that the DOH has advised the said regions to submit more samples for whole genome sequencing to identify if the variants of concern are causing an increase in some of their cities and provinces.
“One of the objectives of whole genome sequencing is for us to determine the factors why specific areas have increase in cases,” Vergeire said in an online press briefing.
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