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DOH: COVID-19 patient can be infected with 2 variants
An individual can potentially test positive for two variants of COVID-19 simultaneously, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire specifically mentioned the variants originating from the United Kingdom and South Africa.
While experts confirm the possibility of co-infection with two variants, Vergeire stated that no such case has been detected in the Philippines to date.
The UK variant, believed to be more transmissible but not more severe, has so far infected 17 individuals in the country.
Recent genome sequencing of 48 specimens did not identify any new variants of significant public health concern within the Philippines.
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