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MANILA - The Philippine government is monitoring the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 that already has cases in South Africa, acting Presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Friday. During the Palace briefing, Nograles said members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) and the Department of Health (DOH) are widely aware of the variant described by experts as "heavily mutated". "We are monitoring intently monitoring itong situation na ito. Patuloy pa rin po ang ginagwa nating(We are monitoring intently monitoring this situation. We continue to conduct our) genomic surveillance on the ground," Nograles said in an interview. He added the government is constantly exchanging information with the World Health Organization about the possible threat of the newly detected variant. "We are waiting their advisories kung ito bang variant na ito (if this variant) is considered a varia ....

South Africa , Hong Kong , Karlo Nograles , Dana Krizia Sandoval , Bureau Of Immigration , Centre For Epidemic Response , Department Of Health , World Health Organization , Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles , Inter Agency Task Force , Emerging Infectious Diseases , Krizia Sandoval , Tulio De Oliveira , Epidemic Response , Manila The Philippine Government Is Monitoring New Coronavirus Variantb 1 529 That Already Has Cases In South Africa , Cting Presidential Spokesperson And Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles Said Friday During The Palace Briefing , Ograles Said Members Of The Inter Agency Task Force For Management Emerging Infectious Diseases Iatf Eid And Department Health Doh Are Widely Aware Variant Described By Experts As Quot Heavily Mutated We Monitoring Intently Itong Situation Na Ito Patuloy Pa Rin Po Ang Ginagwa Nating This Continue To Conduct Our Genomic Surveillance On Ground , Uot Nograles Said In An Interview He Added The Government Is Constantly Exchanging Information With World Health Organization About Possible Threat Of Newly Detected Variant Quot We Are Waiting Their Advisories Kung Ito Bang Na If This Considereda Interest Ora Concern , Uot Nograles Said Dana Krizia Sandoval , Pokesperson Of The Bureau Immigration , Aid In Another Interview That Various Systems Are Place Once The Iatf Sees Need To Adjust Travel Restrictions Caused By Emerging Covid 19 Variants Quot Kapag May Directive Po Ang Na Kailangan Pong Baguhin , Mmediately Po Kaya Natingi Implement And We Have The Sufficient Manpower Naman Para Tugunan Itong Mga Pangangailangan Na Ito Once Iatf Gives Its Directive To Change It , E Will Immediately Implement It And We Have Sufficient Manpower To Augment These Needs , Uot She Added Sandoval Said They Are Strictly Enforcing Health Protocols And Social Distancing Measures In All Entry Exit Points To Make Sure That Travelers Safe When Passing Through The Immigration Area Ina Bloomberg Report Published On Friday , Cientists Believed That Theb 1 529 Variant Carriesa High Number Of Mutations In Its Spike Protein , Hich Playsa Key Role In The Virus 39 Entry Into Cells Body Experts Have Yet To Determine Whether Newvariant Is More Transmissible Or Lethal Than Previous Ones Prof Tulio De Oliveira ,