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Tag: 2019 novel coronavirus

Forced isolation for patients with symptoms eyed

The Department of Health might resort to a forced quarantine on patients who refuse to be isolated despite showing severe symptoms linked to the...

Gov’t response is critical

"Our officials should stop blaming each other."     Santa Banana, with the dreaded novel coronavirus infecting and killing more people by the day, the response of...

Little impact?

"The economic team stands by its GDP targets this year."     President Duterte’s economic managers have downplayed the combined economic impact of both the novel coronavirus...

Tourism takes a hit

The novel coronavirus outbreak has quickly taken its toll on the global tourism industry. China, one of the biggest sources of foreign tourists, is restricting...

Makati on high alert over nCoV

The Makati City government has created a special task force and placed all city health and rescue personnel on high alert as a proactive...

UPS airlifts 2m face masks, gears to China

The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS, has mobilized its global network to provide free air transportation for more than...

Protection

A Chinese-Filipino wore a face mask inside a prayer room at Seng Guan Temple in Divisoria, Manila on Thursday, Feb. 6, as a protection...

Local events canceled; Paragames in jeopardy

To safeguard athletes and the public against the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, the Philippine Sports Commission is temporarily postponing its coming sports events – the...

Diokno says nCoV likely to cut growth by 0.3% in 2019

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said Thursday the 2019 novel coronavirus that originated in China but spread to several countries across the...

Virus scare delays power inspections 

The Energy Regulatory Commission said the 2019 novel coronavirus scare affected the schedule of site inspections for permitting requirements. “We have schedules, but we need...

CIDG now tracing nCoV patients’ co-passengers

Contact tracing of aircraft passengers who traveled with the Chinese couple found positive with the 2019 novel coronavirus has begun, officials said. Speaking to reporters...

Manila Health Dept. boosts info drive

The Manila Health Department has intensified its monitoring operations, as well as its information and education campaign, as the Department of Health on Wednesday...

Joy meets with QC barangay officials

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Tuesday met with barangay officials to boost efforts against 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), and ordered the activation of barangay...

Masks overpriced; 5 Chinese nabbed

The Manila Police District-Special Mayor’s Reaction Team have arrested five Chinese nationals in the city for selling overpriced face masks, amid the threat of...
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