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(Eagle News)–Two of the three Filipino repatriates from the Diamond Princess who were brought to the hospital for symptoms of the novel coronavirus have tested negative for COVID-19. Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire added in an interview over Unang Balita that only the laboratory test results of one repatriate are pending. She said all three are stable in a hospital. The three were among the 445 Filipinos repatriated from the Japan cruise ship, which […]
(Eagle News) — Over 500 people who were initially probed for symptoms of the novel coronavirus have been discharged from hospitals. Based on data from the Department of Health’s tracker, the 548 discharged was as of Thursday, Feb. 27. Over 60, or 64, remain admitted, the tracker showed. The Philippines has so far confirmed three cases of COVID-19. It has also imposed a travel ban on specific areas, including China, where the virus was first […]
(Eagle News) — Another Filipino in Hong Kong tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong said the confirmation about the 29-year-old Filipino’s test results was made by the Hong Kong Health Department on Thursday morning. The consulate said the Filipino, who is in isolation, was so far “in good spirits” and “no longer has fever.” With the confirmation, the number of Filipinos in Hong Kong who tested positive for […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Feb. 26, thanked Japan for its help to Filipinos who were on board the Diamond Princess and who have now been repatriated. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after the arrival of the 445 Filipinos who were quarantined in the Japan cruise ship off Yokohama. The quarantine was imposed after a passenger who had gone on a bus tour in Kyushu tested positive for the novel coronavirus. […]
Only permanent residents, Filipinos leaving for studies, returning OFWs allowed to travel to S. Korea so far, Panelo says (Eagle News) — The government has imposed a travel ban on South Korea as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said only travelers coming from North Gyeongsang would not be allowed entry into the country temporarily. In a press conference later in the day, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said “any travel […]
(Eagle News)–These pictures from the Department of Health show each part of the room where each repatriate from the Diamond Princess will be staying for the duration of the required 14-day quarantine. Around 400 repatriates arrived at the New Clark City on Tuesday evening, after their 14-day quarantine in the Japan cruise ship lapsed. The Philippines has so far confirmed three COVID-19 cases. Pictures courtesy of Madz Villar, Eagle News Service
(Eagle News) — The number of Filipinos on board the Diamond Princess who tested positive for the novel coronavirus has reached 80. This is according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who was interviewed on Tuesday, Feb. 25. “Karamihan diyan nasa mga ospital at pinangangasiwaan, isolated sila,” he said. Meanwhile, over 400 Filipinos who tested negative for the virus are slated to arrive today. The Department of Health had said they would have to undergo […]
(Eagle News) — One of the two Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates who tested positive for the novel coronavirus is “unstable,” a Health official said on Monday, Feb. 24. Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the patient, a 43-year-old male, had gone to the hospital as he had difficulty breathing. “…And when he was admitted he was already intubated, ibig sabihin naka-respirator na siya,” she said. She said the other Filipino, a 34-year-old male, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, Feb. 24, clarified there was still no Filipino infected with the novel coronavirus in South Korea. Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the clarification in an interview with reporters in the Palace. Earlier in the day, Vergeire told GMA News Unang Balita that they received information about a Filipino in South Korea being infected with COVID-19 but that no other details were available. “Mayroon pong […]
(Eagle News)–Ten more Filipinos on board the Diamond Princess have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said this brings the number of Filipinos infected on the cruise ship to 59. Of this number, two have recovered and five are expected to be discharged. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the repatriation of Filipinos on board would take place on Tuesday. This was two days after the initial schedule […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine government has not imposed a travel ban on South Korea but has urged Filipinos to “delay non-essential travel” there as novel coronavirus cases reached over 600, one of the highest outside China. In an advisory, the Department of Foreign Affairs said it was “closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Filipino community in ensuring the safety” of Filipinos there. So far, one Filipino tested positive for COVID-19. According to the DFA, all […]
(Eagle News)–A Filipino in Singapore has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a Foreign Affairs official announced on Sunday, Feb. 23. Undersecretary Brigido Dulay said the Filipino is now isolated in the National Centre for Infectious Diseases. Dulay said the Philippine Embassy in Singapore is in close contact with their counterparts to monitor the condition of the Filipino, the Philippines’ first confirmed COVID-19 case in Singapore. At least 80 people have tested positive for COVID-19 […]
