Philippines Detects First Case of More Contagious Virus Strain

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By Andreo Calonzo and Ditas B Lopez

January 13, 2021 at 5:14 AM UTC

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January 13, 2021 at 3:10 PM UTC

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The Philippines said it detected in a passenger who arrived from the United Arab Emirates the first case of the more contagious Covid-19 strain that recently emerged in the U.K.