QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau)- GMA-7 News is reporting that a new, more transmissible Covid-19 variant has been discovered in San Juan City, Metro Manila.

The new variant has been named Francis Zamora, in honor of San Juan’s city mayor.

A GMA News reporter reporting live in San Juan was seen walking away from the scene seconds after news host Arnold Clavio confirmed the discovery. It was for fear of being exposed to the new variant.

At the same time co-host Susan Enriquez was also seen live on the set, covering her mouth because she wasn’t wearing a face mask.

Here is the full GMA-7 news report: