Manila Bulletin
No community spread of Delta COVID-19 variant in PH yet -- Genome Center
A public health expert has stated that there is no current community transmission of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the Philippines.
The Delta variant, first identified in India, is reported to be 60 percent more transmissible than the Alpha variant.
Patients infected with the Delta variant are also more likely to require longer hospital stays.
Further genomic surveillance is needed to determine the extent of the Delta variant's spread in the country.
An infectious disease expert advised the government to accelerate vaccination programs to curb potential virus mutations.
The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a total of 17 cases of the Delta variant, with four new cases detected.
Dr. Rontgene Solante, Chief of the Adult Infectious Diseases and Tropical Unit at San Lazaro Hospital, emphasized the need to wait for genomic surveillance results.
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