The Philippine Ministry of Health reported on May 4th that among 744 samples sequenced last week, 289 cases were infected with COVID-19 mutant B. 1. 1.7, 380 cases were infected with South African mutant B. 1.35 1, and 9 cases were infected with P3 mutant first discovered in the Philippines.
The Philippine Ministry of Health said that these cases of mutated virus were found in the test samples of Filipinos and local residents who returned from overseas. The authorities appealed to the people to strictly abide by the basic epidemic prevention measures.
The General Coordinator of the Philippine Response to the Epidemic thanked China for its key support for the national vaccination program in the Philippines.
"Thanks to the China government for overcoming the difficulties of tight domestic supply, generously assisting COVID-19 vaccine and exporting vaccine to the Philippines. These vaccines are extremely precious to the Philippines, providing key support for the smooth implementation of the Philippine national vaccination plan and playing an important role in helping the Philippines tide over the difficulties. " On April 30th, local time, Felicity Galves, the general coordinator of the national response to the epidemic in the Philippines, made this statement at the "Vaccine Summit" jointly organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Philippine International Chamber of Commerce.
On the same day, the "Vaccine Summit" with the theme of "Fair Distribution and Safety of Vaccines" was held online. Huang Xilian, Ambassador of the China to the Philippines, attended and delivered a keynote speech.
Manila Mayor Moreno, Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Pavlov, founding chairman of Philippine International Chamber of Commerce Cai Congmiao, president of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Yang Huige, secretary-general of International Chamber of Commerce John Darnton, and president of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Lin Yuqing delivered speeches at the meeting. More than 600 people from political, business, academic and media circles attended the meeting.
Huang Xilian said that the COVID-19 epidemic is still raging around the world, and vaccines are the fundamental means to control the epidemic. China has actively fulfilled its commitment to make vaccines a global public product, concentrated resources and strength to promote vaccine research and development and production, and at the same time accelerated domestic vaccination, actively committed to the fair and reasonable distribution of vaccines around the world.
Refer to the above? CCTV News-There are 5683 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines, with confirmed cases 1067892.