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DOH: Lockdown of Quezon City hospital due to nCoV cases is fake news
The East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) has officially debunked rumors circulating online about a supposed lockdown due to a novel coronavirus (nCoV)-infected patient.
The hospital issued a statement clarifying that it is not on lockdown and continues to provide regular healthcare services.
The Department of Health (DOH) also flagged the circulating message as fake news through a Facebook post.
While EAMC did not confirm or deny the presence of a patient under investigation for nCoV, the DOH stated that its hospitals in Metro Manila are equipped to handle such cases.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III mentioned that 13 hospitals in the National Capital Region are prepared, with the capacity to add more isolation rooms if necessary.
As of Tuesday, the DOH reported that the number of patients under investigation for the novel coronavirus in the Philippines has reached 105.
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