In Asia, the Philippines reported a daily record high for COVID-19 cases, as Vietnam battled high infection levels in industrial hubs.
Elsewhere, a top European health official today warned of rising illness levels, along with an increase in deaths, in several countries.In other developments, a research team based in South Africa described a new variant of interest called C.1.2, and United States intelligence agencies on Aug 27 posted an unclassified report on their investigation into the source of SARS-CoV-2 in China.Philippines, Vietnam, Japan battle record levelsThe Philippines, which is experiencing a third surge that began early this month, on Aug 28 reported a record high of more than 19,000 cases, according to Reuters.