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UK reports 2 cases of COVID-19 variant first detected in Philippines

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/03/17/20200228-covid-19-generic-photos-niaid.jpg"/><figcaption>Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. <em>Credit: NIAID</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATE)</strong> - The United Kingdom on Wednesday reported two cases of the COVID-19 variant first detected in the Philippines.</p><p>Manila&#x27;s health department on Saturday confirmed a new COVID-19 variant called P.3, with a total of 98 cases so far detected. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/13/21/doh-confirms-new-covid-19-variant-first-detected-in-ph-first-case-of-brazil-variant">DOH confirms new COVID-19 variant first detected in PH, first case of Brazil variant</a></li></ul><p>The UK said it considers P.3 a &quot;variant under investigation.&quot;</p><p>&quot;One of the cases is linked with international travel and the other is currently under investigation. All appropriate public health interventions are being undertaken,&quot; it <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-variants-identified-in-uk">said</a>.</p><p>The P.3 might be more transmissible as it contains &quot;mutations of concern&quot; E484K and N501Y, which have also been detected in variants that originated from the UK and South Africa, and Brazil, respectively, the Philippine Genome Center earlier said.</p><p>It also belongs to the same lineage of the P.1 or the variant first detected in Brazil, the Department of Health (DOH) said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/14/21/covid-19-variant-detected-in-ph-developed-locally-may-be-more-transmissible-expert">COVID-19 variant detected in PH &#x27;developed locally&#x27;, may be more transmissible: expert</a></li></ul><p>The P.3 is &quot;not identified as a variant of concern as current available data are insufficient to conclude whether the variant will have significant public health implications,&quot; DOH added.</p><p>Earlier, Japan reported the detection of the new variant in a traveler from the Philippines. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/13/21/doh-confirms-new-covid-19-variant-first-detected-in-ph-first-case-of-brazil-variant">DOH confirms new COVID-19 variant first detected in PH, first case of Brazil variant</a></li></ul><p>The Philippines on Tuesday tallied 4,437 more COVID-19 cases, raising its total to 631,320, with 57,736 active infections.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/16/21/ph-logs-4437-new-covid-19-cases-5th-straight-day-that-daily-count-tops-4000">PH logs 4,437 new COVID-19 cases, 5th straight day that daily count tops 4,000</a></li></ul><p>It might reach 11,000 fresh cases daily by the end of the month if virus transmission is not curbed, the OCTA Research Group said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/16/21/daily-covid-19-cases-can-reach-11000-by-end-of-march-if-trend-continues-octa">Daily COVID-19 cases can reach 11,000 by end of March if trend continues: OCTA</a></li></ul><p>Metro Manila mayors have imposed a <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/11/21/metro-manila-mayors-ok-2-week-curfew-as-covid-19-cases-rise">2-week curfew</a> beginning Monday and have <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/16/21/metro-manila-prohibits-minors-from-going-outdoors-for-2-weeks">prohibited minors</a> from going outside to prevent virus spread.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1639437" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The United Kingdom on Wednesday reported two cases of the COVID-19 variant first detected in the Philippines.</p>

The United Kingdom on Wednesday reported two cases of the COVID-19 variant first detected in the Philippines.