The Department of Health (DOH) said that nine of the highly infectious Delta coronavirus variant who already received the Covid-19 vaccine showed mild or asymptomatic infection.
Clusters of the highly contagious Delta variant reported in Northern Mindanao and the province of Antique were traced back to a worker and a returning overseas Filipino (ROF) respectively, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
OCTA Research Group reported that the National Capital Region’s (NCR) average number of daily new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections has increased to 851 from July 16 to 22, while its reproduction number increased by 1.21, which indicates sustained transmission.
The Philippine Embassy in Malaysia will be distributing food packages to some 800 Filipino households in Sabah as Covid-19 cases in the area surge amid the threat of the more highly contagious Delta variant.
Private hospitals warned of difficulties in dealing with a surge in Covid-19 cases, especially with the threat of the highly transmissible Delta variant, amid a shortage of nurses and bed capacity.