3 UK variant cases logged in Malabon

The Malabon City government logged on Tuesday three cases of the more contagious UK variant of the new coronavirus. Dr. Bobby Romero, city health officer, said a 3-year-old boy and an elderly couple from two villages tested positive for the UK variant. As of March 8, Malabon had 549 active COVID-19 cases while nearby Navotas City had 508 active cases.

—Nikka G. Valenzuela