Manila Bulletin
DOH reports 97 new Delta variant cases, total tally now at 216
The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed 97 additional cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, bringing the total nationwide count to 216.
Of the new cases, 88 are local infections, six involve returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs), and three are still undergoing verification.
The majority of the newly identified local Delta cases were found in Metro Manila (25 cases) and Region 7 (32 cases).
Among the six ROFs, two were seafarers from a vessel docked off Albay province, and four were crew members from a ship that arrived from Indonesia.
The DOH reported that 94 of the latest Delta variant cases have recovered, while three individuals have unfortunately passed away.
Additionally, the latest genome sequencing detected 83 more Alpha variant cases and 127 more Beta variant cases, increasing the national totals for these variants.
The DOH is working with local government units to gather more information on the recent Delta variant cases, including their exposure and vaccination status.
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