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| According to DOH, three of the additional Delta variant cases are Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) from the MV Eastern Hope, a ship currently docked in South Korea. (Photo from Inquirer) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday the detection of 40 more cases of COVID-19 variants in the country, PH Inquirer reported. The DOH confirmed the detection of four new Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases, 14 Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant cases, 21 Beta (B.1.351) variant cases, and one Theta (P.3) variant case based on the latest whole-genome sequencing report.
According to DOH, three of the additional Delta variant cases are Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) from the MV Eastern Hope, a ship currently docked in South Korea. The ROFs were repatrated to the Philippines on June 3 when they were found positive for COVID-19 in South Korea. Two of them have completed the 10-day quarantine after arrival in the Philippines and were already discharged, while one is still admitted to a hospital in Metro Manila.
Meanwhile, the fourth Delta case is another ROF who arrived from Saudi Arabia on May 24. The DOH said the patient has completed his quarantine, was tagged as recovered on June 10 and was already discharged. He is now under strict home quarantine. The DOH said there are now 17 cases of the Delta variant in the Philippines. This more contagious variant was first detected in India.
