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New coronavirus variant found in Japan unique to Philippines —expert
Japanese health officials confirmed on March 12, 2021, the detection of a new COVID-19 variant in a traveler arriving from the Philippines.
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) reported that the coronavirus-positive sample, collected on February 25, contained both the E484K and N501Y mutations.
A Department of Health expert stated that this new variant is unique to the Philippines and has been assigned the designation P.3.
The Philippine Genome Center shared data about cases with these mutations to a global reporting system, which confirmed the P.3 designation.
The NIID recommended enhanced vigilance and border health measures due to the potential public health impact of this variant.
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