reader Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 From Reuters / Channel News Asia MANILA: The Philippines' health ministry said on Sunday (Aug 15) it has detected the first case of COVID-19's Lambda variant in the country, and reminded the public to strictly observe minimum public health standards. The country recorded 14,749 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, its second-largest daily increase, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total confirmed infections to 1.74 million. The Department of Health also reported an additional 270 deaths, the third highest one-day spike in fatalities, increasing the death toll to 30,340. The World Health Organization classifies Lambda as a "variant of interest", which was first identified in Peru in December, as laboratory studies showed it has mutations that resist vaccine-induced antibodies. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/philippines-reports-first-case-lambda-covid-19-variant-second-highest-daily-new-cases-2114126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njalondon Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 That's disturbing, but from what I've read so far Delta is more transmissible and so is edging Lambda out. However as Delta wanes it could supplant it as the next wave. TMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
