DFA, DOH coordinate on repatriation of Filipinos in Wuhan

Updated Mon, January 27, 2020 at 3:57 PM Published Mon, January 27, 2020 at 8:00 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is coordinating with the Department of Health (DOH) on the possible evacuation and repatriation of Filipinos in Wuhan City and other affected areas in China.

An emergency meeting was held on January 27, 2020, to discuss the government's response strategies to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The DFA has reminded Filipinos abroad to take precautionary measures and follow the advice of local health authorities.

Around 150 Filipinos are in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak which is currently on lockdown.

Filipinos in affected areas are advised to avoid crowded places, use masks and gloves, and practice proper hygiene.

The Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai is coordinating with Filipinos in Wuhan, and the DFA assured that its other posts in China are monitoring the situation.

As of January 26, the virus had killed 80 and infected over 2,700 in China and other countries.

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