San Juan confirms 2 Delta variant cases

San Juan City has confirmed two cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19, a 25-year-old female call center worker and a nine-year-old boy.

Both patients have since recovered after completing their 14-day mandatory quarantine and isolation periods.

The 25-year-old female tested positive on June 28 and was asymptomatic, while the nine-year-old boy experienced a fever.

Contact tracing revealed the boy's father, who also contracted COVID-19, was an officemate and close contact of the female patient.

The families of both patients underwent quarantine from July 1 to July 15.

These two cases are among the 25 Delta variant cases confirmed in the National Capital Region, and 119 nationwide.

Mayor Francis Zamora assured that the city is treating all cases as potential Delta variant cases and that all necessary health protocols are being followed.