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
Negros Oriental (NegOr) Governor Roel Degamo on Wednesday said that they’re monitoring 38 people for suspected 2019 novel coronavirus infection. This, after 37 hotel staff and a pedicab driver came in close contact with the first two confirmed coronavirus cases in the Philippines. Negros Oriental (NegOr) Governor Roel Degamo also said that four out of … Read more
Lab Results of Foreigner in Bacolod Suspected for Coronavirus Infection FOREIGNER IN BACOLOD SUSPECTED FOR CORONAVIRUS – The laboratory test results of the foreigner in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental have arrived. Recently, several cities, municipalities, and provinces in the Philippines have confirmed that they have suspected cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus. The said disease … Read more
The Japanese health minister on Wednesday said that at least 10 people on a cruise ship were tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus. This, as Japan has quarantined the cruise ship carrying 3,711 people and was testing those onboard for the 2019 novel coronavirus. The testing was held after a former passenger was diagnosed … Read more
The Hongan county government revealed that a Chinese boy died on January 29, announcing that his cause of death had yet to be confirmed. He was Yan Cheng. In a statement, the county government said that Yan Xiaowen, the father of a Chinese boy, was unable to take care of his child because he was … Read more
Hong Kong Confirms 2nd Coronavirus Death Outside China 2ND CORONAVIRUS DEATH OUTSIDE CHINA – Hong Kong recorded its first death due to the 2019 novel coronavirus. The 2019 novel coronavirus which was first recorded in Wuhan City, China made alarms across the globe. Currently, several countries including the United States and Australia are denying entries … Read more
Jollibee Foods Corp on Tuesday said that the company remained “very committed” to expand its stores in China, as it assessed the impact of 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in China. Fourteen Jollibee stores in the province of Hubei, all under the brand Yonghe King, remain closed as the province was the epicenter of the 2019 … Read more
Japan on Tuesday has quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,500 people and was testing passengers for the 2019 novel coronavirus. This, after a passenger who departed in Hongkong was tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus. As seen in television footage, several quarantine officers on Monday evening entered the Diamond Princess cruise ship at the … Read more
The World Bank called for countries to “strengthen their health surveillance and response systems” in order to fight the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, the institution said that the World Bank Group was considering mobilizing its financial and technical resources “quickly to support affected countries” as well as the institution was “closely coordinating … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) was working with Google in order to combat misinformation about the 2019 novel coronavirus. This, as the number of misleading claims and hoaxes about the 2019 novel coronavirus have circulated online. In a public session on Monday (Tuesday in the Philippines), WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that people must … Read more