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Philippine Genome Center: 9.9% of over 4k samples account for new coronavirus variants


By LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA News
Published April 6, 2021 3:30pm
At least 9.9% of  4,000 samples processed by the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) account for new variants of coronavirus.
Dr. Cynthia Salome, Executive Director of the PGC, said this is based on 4,751 samples that were subjected to genome sequencing by the PGC since January.
“4,050 have been found to be variants of concern. Two hundred thirty-seven were of UK variant, 163 of South Africa variant. One hundred four is a variant discovered in Central Visayas, one is a variant from Brazil. The UK variant has a higher fatality in elderly, while the South African variant tend to lower the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines,” Salome said during the Laging Handa briefing. ....

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COVID-19 variants in UK and South Africa not detected in PH, gov't says in new study


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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 6) The Department of Health and the Philippine Genome Center on Wednesday said the new COVID-19 variant from the United Kingdom believed to be more contagious has not yet reached the Philippines based on a review of recent samples. Experts said the other variant found in South Africa has also not been detected in the country.
The genome center said it conducted whole genome sequencing on 305 samples from coronavirus patients admitted in hospitals in November and December and inbound travelers who tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving at the airport. The samples came from patients who are residents of National Capital Region, Baguio City, Calabarzon, and General Santos. ....

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