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Belmonte says COVID-19 situation in QC ‘alarming’; 17 cases of UK, South African variants detected
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte described the city's COVID-19 situation as "alarming" with an average of 218 new daily cases reported in the past week.
At least 17 cases of COVID-19 variants, specifically 13 of the UK's B.1.1.7 variant and four of the South African variant, have been detected in the city.
Mayor Belmonte believes that these variants are significantly contributing to the rapid spread and surge of infections in Quezon City.
She emphasized that the surge is not solely due to lapses in health protocol adherence, suggesting the variants are a major factor.
The local government has imposed granular lockdowns in several areas to contain the virus's spread.
All individuals with variant cases are reported to be in good condition and are in city quarantine facilities.
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