First Filipina OFW quarantined in HK released after negative test

Updated Fri, February 7, 2020 at 4:14 PM Published Wed, February 5, 2020 at 8:00 AM

The first Filipina overseas foreign worker quarantined in Hong Kong has been released after completing a 14-day quarantine period and testing negative for the novel coronavirus.

She was placed under quarantine after being exposed to her employer, who had tested positive for the virus, and remained asymptomatic throughout.

Another Filipina domestic worker is still under observation in a quarantine camp after contact with her employer who tested positive for nCoV.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation and providing assistance to Filipinos abroad.

Filipinos in affected areas are advised to follow host country guidelines and take personal precautions.

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