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Duterte won't let nCoV stop him going out in public
President Duterte stated that he will not limit his public engagements, including shaking people's hands, despite the threat of the novel coronavirus.
He explained that as President, it is part of his job to interact with people and shake hands.
Duterte jested that when his time comes, he will leave Malacañang in a funeral car.
He expressed confidence that experts would find a way to control the new coronavirus, comparing it to advancements in cancer treatment.
This stance contrasts with the Department of Health's advisory urging the public to avoid physical contact like shaking hands.
As of the article's publication, there had been two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the Philippines, with one fatality.
The novel coronavirus had claimed over 300 lives and infected over 14,000 others in China.
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