New Gamma Variant Identified
Gamma Variant Identified in Davao Oriental COVID-19 Samples
MATI — The more virulent lineage of B.1.1.28 variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been identified in nine samples from Davao Oriental submitted to the Philippine Genome Center last June 10, the local government of Mati said Monday.
A total of 991 samples were submitted by three COVID testing facilities to the PGC for genome sequencing. The result showed that samples from Davao Oriental have nine B.1.1.28. One has the B.1 variant, another one has B.1.78, and one more has the A.4 variant while 69 are still pending.
The P.1 variant or the Gamma variant, also known as the Brazilian strain, is a branch of the B.1.128 lineage, The P.1 lineage contains three mutations in the spike protein receptor-binding domain: K417T, E484K, and N501Y.
Demonstrators gather with signs and flags during a protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's administration on June 19, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Experts have warned that the outbreak is set to worsen because of a combination of a slow vaccine rollout, the rapid spread of highly transmissible variants.
Experts are concerned that the variant could significantly increase the rate of infections over the next few months.
The Gamma variant, first discovered in the Amazon region, is more resistant to the effects of antibody treatment, according to CNN.
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