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The ANC Brief: Out of Wuhan
The Philippine government initiated the repatriation of Filipinos from Wuhan, China, amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, despite concerns from health experts about potential risks.
DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. ordered the evacuation, citing the growing threat of the virus in Hubei province.
Filipino Ambassador to China Chito Sto. Romana reported that Filipinos in China were facing shortages of food and water.
The Department of Health is monitoring 23 suspected cases of the virus within the Philippines, down from 24.
Immigration authorities have suspended the 'visa upon arrival' policy for Chinese nationals.
President Duterte said it is not yet time to ban flights between the Philippines and China.
A Chinese patient under observation for the virus in San Lazaro died due to pneumonia.
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Around 30 to 50 Filipinos in Hubei have expressed their desire to be repatriated due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, with Filipinos in Wuhan City and the rest of Hubei province prioritized for the first batch.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is planning to repatriate Filipinos from China due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak.
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President Duterte has agreed to implement a temporary travel ban on all nationalities traveling from China, including its Special Administrative Regions Hong Kong and Macau, except for Filipino citizens and Permanent Resident Visa holders.
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The Philippine government has advised Filipinos against traveling to China due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak.
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The Philippines reported its first death due to the novel coronavirus, a 44-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan, marking the first fatality outside of China.
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