Manila, Jan. 13 -- The Quezon City government on Wednesday said it is closely monitoring the case of a resident who tested positive for the Covid-19 United Kingdom variant (B.1.1.7).
The patient was tested on Jan. 7 upon arrival from Dubai and stayed at a hotel as part of protocol.
The day after, it was confirmed that the person had the so-called United Kingdom variant after his sample was sent to the Philippine Genome Center.
He was immediately brought to an isolation facility where he is now being cared for.
He left the Philippines on Dec. 27 on a business trip to Dubai with a female companion who tested negative upon arrival.
The patient and his companion tested negative before leaving the Philippines, and also tested negative upon ...