Close contacts of the first UK-variant case in the Philippines test positive

There are now 14 confirmed positive cases for the UK COVID-19 variant in the Philippines.

DOH Sec. Francisco Duque III with Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr inspected the Cold Storage Management & Logistics warehouse for the COVID-vaccines' storage in Laguna. Source: Philippines Department of Health Facebook

All close contacts of the first case of the UK variant in the the Philippines test positive for Covid-19. The 14th person who tested positive, initially returned a negative test result. 

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Highlights

• 14 close contacts of the first case of the UK-variant in the Philippines have been confirmed COVID-positive
• The Philippines' application in the WHO's Covax facility has been approved
• A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Davao Occidental

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