BAGUIO CITY: Dr. Rowena Galpo, city health officer, has reported the current Covid-19 variant afflicting patients in the city appeared to be far more infectious and fast-moving, echoing Mayor Benjamin Magalong's suspicions the UK and other variants might now be widespread in the Summer Capital.
"Before, we would record one person in one family or household getting infected and isolation would prevent its spread. Not so this time. By the time we realize one has it, the whole family is also infected," Galpo said.
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