DILG orders LGUs to create action plans vs Delta variant

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has instructed local government units (LGUs) to create action plans against the Delta variant of COVID-19 due to the potential for local transmission.

DILG Secretary Eduardo Año announced that a memorandum order will be issued to all local chief executives, urging them to be vigilant.

This directive comes in light of over 36 recorded cases of the Delta variant in the Philippines, with two fatalities.

Citizens are reminded to strictly follow health protocols, as the Delta variant can only be detected through genome sequencing, not ordinary tests.

Año highlighted that the Delta variant has been identified as the cause of significant case spikes in countries such as India and Indonesia.

Several other nations, including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Malaysia, have implemented lockdowns to curb the spread of the Delta variant.