Search Result for “NCOV”
Bacolod mayor cancels trip to Abu Dhabi forum amid nCoV threat
February 3, 2020, 7:56 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Mayor Evelio Leonardia has canceled his trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for the 10th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) amid the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) threat. Leonardia, who is supposed to attend the WUF10 from February 8 to 13 in his capacity as the national… Read More
5 exposed to couple with nCoV in Dumaguete undergo quarantine
February 3, 2020, 7:30 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- At least five people in Negros Oriental who came in contact with the country’s first two cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 n-CoV) are now admitted at the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) after coming down with flu-like symptoms. The five include two from the… Read More
6 nCoV PUIs quarantined in Pampanga hospital
February 3, 2020, 7:29 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Six patients under investigation (PUIs) for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) are now in the isolation room of Jose B. Lingad General Memorial Hospital (JBLGMH) here pending the results of laboratory tests. This was confirmed by JBLGMH Director, Dr. Monserrat… Read More
Leyte woman under close watch for nCoV
February 3, 2020, 6:59 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- A 30-year-old woman from Leyte with recent travel history to China is now being closely monitored at a regional hospital here after manifesting symptoms similar to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the Department of Health (DOH) regional office here reported on Monday. DOH… Read More
PSG conducts temperature checks amid nCoV threat
February 3, 2020, 6:34 pm
MANILA -- The Presidential Security Group (PSG) has deployed personnel with infrared thermometers to check the temperature of employees and visitors entering Malacañang’s New Executive Building (NEB) as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Temperature checks… Read More
BOC on alert vs. meat shipments from China
February 3, 2020, 6:28 pm
MANILA -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is on alert against all meat products coming from China amid the reported cases of H5N1 virus. According to BOC spokesperson Vincent Philip Maronilla, they are in close coordination with proper agencies involved in such shipments. “We are on alert status on… Read More
PNP to help vs. face masks hoarding
February 3, 2020, 6:23 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will assist the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in monitoring the reported hoarding and profiteering of medical supplies such as face masks due to the sudden surge in demand amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) scare in the country,… Read More
POGOs in Metro Manila to enforce measures vs. nCoV
February 3, 2020, 6:20 pm
MANILA – Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) have agreed to implement measures against the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) after the death of a 44-year-old Chinese man from the viral disease on Saturday. In an interview at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) headquarters… Read More
WHO satisfied with PH gov’t response vs. nCoV
February 3, 2020, 6:17 pm
MANILA -- Amid criticism over the Philippine government’s efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) across the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) thinks the government is doing a good job responding to the “evolving situation.” “We are satisfied so far… Read More
Antique not joining reg’l athletic meet in Aklan
February 3, 2020, 6:16 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The province of Antique will not be sending athletes to the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet, which will be held on February 15 to 22 at the Calangcang Sports Complex in Makato, Aklan, due to the current threat of the novel coronavirus… Read More
Ship crews from China barred from disembarking: PPA
February 3, 2020, 5:52 pm
MANILA – Ship crews who have recently called in any China ports have been barred from leaving their vessels to avoid further infections of the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) in the country. “Not only the passengers coming from Chinese territories are barred from disembarking but we have also… Read More
CDO activates task force vs. nCoV
February 3, 2020, 5:35 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The local government here organized a multiagency task force Monday (February 3) to address the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) acute respiratory disease, as three persons here are under observation for showing symptoms of the infectious illness.Councilor… Read More
Expanded ban on travelers from China, HK, Macao lauded
February 3, 2020, 5:31 pm
CEBU CITY -- The mayor of Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu on Monday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for expanding the Philippine government’s ban on travelers to cover any person directly coming from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao and those who visited these areas within the last 14 days, to… Read More
Mask maker commits to supply 2M pieces a month
February 3, 2020, 5:23 pm
MANILA -- The lone manufacturer of surgical masks in the country has committed to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to produce two million pieces of masks per month, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said Monday. In a statement, Lopez said Medtecs International Corp. Ltd. pledged to supply this… Read More
DOH traces 74 contacts of 2 nCoV patients
February 3, 2020, 5:17 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health Epidemiology Bureau (DOH-EB) on Monday reported that it has traced 74 contacts of the two patients who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The DOH earlier identified the two patients as a 38-year-old Chinese female and her 44-year-old Chinese… Read More
Measures to cushion effect of nCoV on PH tourism sought
February 3, 2020, 4:19 pm
MANILA -- Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said two House committees would study measures that would help cushion the impact of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) on the tourism and travel industry. Cayetano directed the House committees on tourism and economic affairs to start working with… Read More
China sees more patients recovering from nCoV infection
February 3, 2020, 4:14 pm
BEIJING -- Chinese provinces and municipalities reported Sunday that more patients infected with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) have recovered and left hospitals. A total of 37 patients including one aged 88 who had been infected with the virus in central China's Hubei Province, the epicenter… Read More
No local transmission of 2019-nCoV: DOH
February 3, 2020, 4:12 pm
MANILA -- There is zero local transmission of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday. The two confirmed cases of n-CoV in the country both involve Chinese nationals. The second case involving a 44-year-old man died on Saturday. "It is… Read More
POEA, OWWA to assist OFWs barred from returning to China for work
February 3, 2020, 4:05 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will assist Filipinos with work permits in China and its special administrative regions affected by the temporary travel ban to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus… Read More
PNP’s CBRNE-trained personnel on standby for deployment vs. nCoV
February 3, 2020, 2:28 pm
MANILA -- Some 105 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are ready to assist other government agencies in the repatriation of Filipinos from China and other countries due to the 2019 novel coronavirus virus spread. PNP chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa on Monday said their personnel are ready… Read More
