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Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that there are two new cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Philippines, and one of them is locally-transmitted. The total case of COVID-19 …
DOH confirms first case of locally-transmitted COVID-19 Read More
The disease that has caused more than a thousand deaths in China has a new name – Covid-19. In a press briefing Tuesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the …
WHO renames novel coronavirus to Covid-19 Read More
City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has asked three airline managers in Iloilo to stop servicing destinations abroad with recorded cases of novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD). On Friday, …
Treñas asks airlines to stop international flights with nCoV-hit countries Read More
At least 10 persons aboard the Japan cruise ship in Yokohama tested positive for novel coronavirus, including a Filipino crew member. Princess Cruises confirmed that the first phase of health …
Filipino seaman in Japan cruise ship positive for novel coronavirus Read More
Department of Health (DOH) confirme on Wednesday that a 60-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan was tested positive of novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCov-ARD). DOH undersecretary Enrique Domingo said in …
DOH: 60-year-old Chinese, third confirmed case of novel coronavirus in PH Read More
Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Antique confirmed that there is one person under investigation (PUI) for novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-nCov ARD) in the province. In an official statement …
Antique records first person under investigation of novel coronavirus Read More
China is helping the Philippines fight the spread of novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019- nCov ARD) by donating 200,000 surgical masks. Secretary Salvador Panelo, Chief Legal Counsel and Presidential …
China donates 200,000 surgical masks to PH Read More
Cebu Pacific Airlines announced the temporary stoppage of its flights between Philippines and mainland China starting February 2 to March 29, 2020. In a media advisory released February 1, Cebu …
Cebu Pacific cancels all PH-mainland China flights Read More
Department of Health (DOH) revealed today, February 2 that another Chinese from Wuhan admitted at San Lazaro Hospital in Sta. Cruz, Manila tested positive of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The …
DOH confirms 1st Novel Coronavirus death in PH Read More
The Provincial Government of Guimaras (PGG) ordered the temporary suspension on entry of Chinese citizens to the island without clearances from the Department of Health amidst the outbreak of the …
Guimaras bans Chinese without health clearance from DOH Read More