DOH, PGC reports detection of 466 additional Delta variant cases

An additional 466 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases were detected in the latest batch of whole genome sequencing by the University of the Philippines – Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC), according to the Department of Health (DOH).

The DOH also reported new 90 Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant cases, 105 Beta (B.1.351) variant cases, and 41 P.3 variant cases.

Of the additional 466 Delta variant cases, 442 are local cases, 14 are Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROF), and 10 cases are currently being verified if these are local or ROF cases.

Of the 442 local cases, 201 cases had indicated addresses in the National Capital Region, while 69 cases had indicated addresses in Central Luzon, seven in Cagayan Valley, 49 cases in CALABARZON, 14 cases in MIMAROPA, four cases in Bicol Region, 52 cases in Western Visayas, 19 cases in Central Visayas, six cases in Northern Mindanao, 11 cases in Davao Region, seven cases in SOCCSKSARGEN, and three cases in the Ilocos Region.

Based on the case line list, one is still active, eight cases have died, while 457 cases have been tagged as recovered. All other details are being validated by the regional and local health offices. The total Delta variant cases are now 1,273.

Meanwhile, DOH also said that of the additional 90 Alpha variant cases detected, 89 were local cases and one case is currently being verified if this is a local or ROF case.

Based on the case line list, one case is still active, one case has died, and 88 cases have been tagged as recovered. The total Alpha variant cases are now 2,322.

Of the additional 105 Beta variant cases, 101 were local cases and 4 cases were ROFs. Based on the case line list, four cases have died, 99 cases have been tagged as recovered, and two cases with outcomes that are being verified. The total Beta variant cases are now 2,588.

The 41 additional P.3 variant cases were all local cases. Based on the case list, 40 cases have been tagged as recovered while one case has an outcome that is being verified.

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