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Duque endorses entry ban on travelers from Hubei, China
Health Secretary Francisco Duque proposed a temporary ban on travelers from Hubei province, China, as the DOH would recommend a temporary restriction of travelers from Hubei to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus nationwide.
Duque's recommendation will be presented to the inter-agency emerging infectious disease task force for deliberation.
The WHO may include more places with a higher burden of nCoV infection in their travel restriction list.
The confirmed case involves a 38-year-old female from Wuhan who arrived in the Philippines on January 21 and sought medical attention on January 25 for mild cough symptoms.
The patient is currently admitted to a government hospital in Metro Manila, and the DOH has assured the public that they are managing the situation closely.
The DOH has activated the incident command system at the hospital to ensure proper infection control, case management, and containment measures are in place.
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