The Philippines reported 21 fresh cases of COVID-19 Delta variant, which were detected from the samples collected in the past months.
Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said 749 samples that were taken during the period of April to June were sequenced on Oct. 2.
“These were retrospected samples from April to June of 2021 that is why you might be wondering why Delta variant has a low number,” Vergeire explained in a virtual briefing Monday, Oct. 4.
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