Manila Bulletin
DOH reports 55 new cases of Delta variant of COVID-19 virus, total now at 119
The Philippines has reported an additional 55 cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of detected Delta variant cases to 119 as of July 24.
Of the 55 new cases, 37 are local infections, 17 are returning overseas Filipinos, and one is still being verified.
One case has died while 54 cases have been tagged as recovered.
The highly contagious Delta variant, first identified in India, has led the government to reimpose stricter quarantine restrictions.
In addition to Delta, the country also recorded new cases of the Alpha, Beta, and Theta variants, with Alpha totaling 1,773 cases, Beta reaching 2,019 cases, and Theta at 244 cases.
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