The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said that the department will wait for the latest risk assessment from the World Health Organization (WHO) before pushing for a total ban on travelers from China. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the temporary travel restriction was only for travelers coming from Hubei province. Also, Duque … Read more
Global equity markets on Thursday tumbled, beating oil prices and inverting a closely watched bond indicator as investors worried about China. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global emergency as the number of people who were infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus surpassed 8,100 people in 18 countries globally. According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, … Read more
A team of Australian scientists on Wednesday claimed that they have successfully developed a “lab-grown” version of coronavirus. The “lab-grown” version of coronavirus was the first to be recreated outside of China. Australian scientists from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne said that they would share their sample with the World … Read more
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that there’s no need to suspend classes in the Philippines due to Novel Coronavirus. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque during a press conference at Malacañang that the DOH was “not aware of the reasons” of suspending classes. He added that the suspension of classes were also … Read more
A Palace official said Monday that the Philippines can seek military aid from Russia or China should it end its Visiting Forces Agreement with the US. According to Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Duterte did say that the Philippines can go to Russia or China for military assistance “in battling these terrorists.” He added that it … Read more
The Manila Health Department released a statement following the unverified information regarding an alleged novel coronavirus case in Binondo. In a statement on Monday, the Manila Health Department said that a Chinese man was diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia. This Chinese man was working at a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). According to Manila City … Read more
