(Eagle News) — Delta variant cases have been detected in 13 of the 17 regions across the Philippines, the Department of Health said on Monday, Aug. 9.
According to Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire, 355 of the 450 Delta cases were local, 69 were returning overseas Filipinos, and 26 are undergoing verification.
The DOH said the following is the breakdown of the local Delta variant cases:
- Metro Manila: 146 cases
- Cordillera region: one case
- Region 1: five cases
- Region 2: one case
- Region 3: 39 cases
- Region 4A: 47 cases
- Region 5: one case
- Region 6: 36 cases
- Region 7: 37 cases
- Region 8: 11 cases
- Region 9: three cases
- Region 10: 22 cases
- Region 11: six cases
Fifty-five percent or 248 of the cases are male.
The ages of those that contracted the variant also vary, from less than 1 year old to 84 years old.
Earlier, the DOH said an increase in COVID-19 cases has been observed across all age brackets, not just children.
Among the 450 Delta variant cases in the country, 426 have recovered, 10 have died, while 13 are active. One case, meanwhile, is being verified.
