LTFRB Urges PUV Drivers, Operators To Wear Face Mask

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Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) encouraged operators, drivers, and conductors of public utility vehicles (PUV) to wear face masks amid 2019 novel coronavirus in the Philippines. This, as LTFRB Chair Martin Delgra III signed Memorandum Circular 2020-005 — Guideline to Govern All Public Utility Drivers and Conductors and Terminals Operators in Ensuring a … Read more

Novel Coronavirus Infection ‘Not A Death Sentence’, Says DOH

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The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said that the majority of people who get infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus recover from the illness. This, as Eric Domingo, a spokesperson of the Department of Health, said that doctors were not afraid as the infectious disease doctors were willing to admit those patients because they … Read more

Coronavirus Fatality In PH To Be Cremated, Says Health Chief

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Health Secretary Francisco Duque said that a Chinese tourist who died in the Philippines due to 2019 novel coronavirus will be cremated Wednesday. A 44-year-old Chinese tourist from Wuhan City in China was supposed to be cremated within 12 hours after his death. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque said that a Chinese-Filipino business group, … Read more

DOH Reveals More Details About Chinese Who’s Positive For Coronavirus

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Further Information About Chinese Coronavirus Patient in PH Released by DOH DOH – The Department of Health revealed more details about the Chinese woman who tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus. Last Thursday, the Filipinos’ worries about the 2019 novel coronavirus intensified after one patient tested positive. The said disease is now rampant in … Read more

DOH Waits For Risk Assessment Before Pushing Total Ban To China

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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