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441 patients probed for novel coronavirus in PH
The Department of Health (DOH) is investigating 441 patients for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the Philippines as of February 13, 2020.
This number represents an increase of 33 cases from the previous day's report.
Of the 441 patients, 230 are currently admitted in hospitals, while 206 have been discharged but are still being monitored daily by the DOH.
A total of 252 patients have tested negative for the virus, while 186 samples are still being processed by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM).
The DOH reported that there are no longer patients refusing hospital admission, a concern previously raised due to expenses.
The government will cover treatment costs for patients in public hospitals, and PhilHealth offers assistance for those in private facilities.
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