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105 patients now being probed for novel coronavirus in PH
The Department of Health (DOH) is now probing 105 persons for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the Philippines as of noon on February 4, an increase from the 80 reported earlier that day.
Of the 105 patients, 91 are currently admitted to hospitals while 12 have been discharged but are under strict daily monitoring by the DOH.
The first confirmed case, a Chinese man from Wuhan, died due to severe pneumonia resulting from the virus.
The new article also provides a regional breakdown of the persons under investigation, with Metro Manila having the highest number at 36.
The DOH's monitoring criteria now include individuals from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, not just Hubei province.
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