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DOH: COVID-19 Delta variant community transmission ‘observed’ in Metro Manila, Calabarzon
The Department of Health (DOH) has observed community transmission of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in Metro Manila and Calabarzon.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the DOH has seen clustering of cases with no traceable links among infected individuals in these regions.
However, Vergeire noted that the DOH requires further evidence to officially declare community transmission.
She explained that community transmission, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), involves clusters of cases with no identified linkages between them.
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