MANILA, Philippines — The San Juan City government on Tuesday confirmed two cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, just a day after the Quezon City government confirmed cases in its locality, too. According to the San Juan LGU, she was an office mate and close contact of the 9-year-old male, who experienced a fever after his parents also tested positive for the pathogen. "We only received information yesterday that they are indeed Delta variant cases, almost a week after they had completed their quarantine. Only the Philippine Genome Center has the capacity to conduct Genome Sequencing," San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said. "We are taking all necessary precautions against the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant.

Source: Philippine Star July 27, 2021 10:07 UTC