The number of active COVID-19 variant cases in the country is at 20
Written by DZAT on July 6, 2021
Up to 7,878 COVID-19-positive samples have undergone sequencing by the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) and UP National Institutes Of Health (UP-NIH).
Of the said samples, 2,790 total variant cases were recorded based on the data of the PGC Biosurveillance Report as of July 4.
About 20 variant cases remain active.
Of that number, seven are active Alpha variants or B.1.1.7 (first detected in the United Kingdom), 12 in Beta or B.1.351 (first detected in South Africa), and one in P.3 (first detected in the Philippines).
The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated that the spread of infectious diseases can be prevented through strict implementation of border control and quarantine protocols, adherence to minimum public health standards, continuous implementation of PDITR strategies by LGUs, and the vaccination.
The department also urged the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Source:https://radyo.inquirer.net/295831/bilang-ng-active-covid-19-variant-cases-sa-bansa-nasa-20
