DOH-7: Confirmatory tests on Wuhan coronavirus should also be done in Cebu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is hoping that confirmatory tests for the 2019-novel coronavirus or Wuhan coronavirus can be done in Cebu.  Doctor Shelbay Blanco of the DOH-7 said confirmatory…

Chinese Consul: Ph is China’s ‘true friend’ amid Wuhan coronavirus threat

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines “has proven to be a true friend to China” amid the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), also known as Wuhan coronavirus. Consul General Jia Li of the Chinese Consulate…

Cebu City declares ‘state of preparedness’ vs Wuhan coronavirus

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has declared a state of preparedness amid the possible threat of the entry of the 2019-novel coronavirus or Wuhan coronavirus into the city. Two individuals are currently being monitored…

Foreigners prepare to flee as China virus toll tops 100

Agence France Presse 01/29/2020

  WUHAN, CHINA—The United States, Japan and other nations raced on Tuesday to get their citizens out of the locked-down Chinese city at ground zero of a virus epidemic, as the death toll surged to 106 and…

Capitol tells passengers: Faithfully fill out MCIA health declaration cards

Rosalie Abatayo 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government is asking passengers of international flights arriving at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to “faithfully” fill out their health declaration forms amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) alert.…

Puyat: Cebu and Boracay remain safe amid 2019-nCoV threats

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/27/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) assured the public that several of the country’s top tourist destinations remain safe for visitors amid the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus or simplified as 2019-nCoV.…

China expands lockdown against virus, fast-tracks hospital

Associated Press 01/25/2020

BEIJING — China expanded its lockdown against the deadly new virus to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated, 1,000-bed hospital for victims Friday as the outbreak cast a pall over Lunar New…

DOTr to all seaports, airports: Be vigilant amid 2019 nCoV threats

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/23/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued an advisory encouraging all transportation hubs in the country to be vigilant on the threat of the new coronavirus strain from China. In a press…

City of Wuhan stops outbound flights, trains to fight virus

Associated Press 01/23/2020

BEIJING – A Chinese city of more than 11 million people planned to shut down outbound flights and trains Thursday as the world’s most populous country battled the spread of a new virus that has sickened hundreds…

DOH secretary Duque urges netizens not to spread unverified claims of coronavirus infection

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/22/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Prior to the announcement from the Department of Health (DOH), unofficial reports of the five-year-old Chinese child in Cebu City who contracted an unidentified coronavirus already made rounds online. On Tuesday, January…

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