Manila Bulletin
DOH says death toll among Delta variant cases now 3
The Philippines has recorded three deaths due to the Delta variant of COVID-19, according to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire.
The fatalities include a 78-year-old unvaccinated female from Antique who died on May 28, a crew member of a foreign vessel who died on May 19, and a 58-year-old female from Manila who died on June 28.
The patient from Antique, who was tagged as recovered on July 16, had a partner who recovered from COVID-19.
Of the 35 Delta variant patients in the country, 32 have recovered, including 11 locally acquired cases.
Contact tracing is underway for cases in Manila, and authorities are assessing the situation to determine if stricter restrictions are needed.
Health authorities also clarified that a Delta variant case detected in Taguig was not a local infection.
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