PH monitors 487 PUI for novel coronavirus

As of February 15, 2020, the Philippines is monitoring 487 patients under investigation (PUI) for the novel coronavirus.

Of these, 386 have tested negative, while results for 66 are still pending.

There have been three confirmed cases in the Philippines; one patient died due to severe pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus, while the other two have recovered and been discharged.

Additionally, 12 Filipinos have been confirmed to have the virus but are all based outside the Philippines, including one in the United Arab Emirates and 11 on a cruise ship in Japan.

Metro Manila has the highest number of PUIs with 157 cases, followed by Central Luzon with 56.

There are no recorded local transmissions of the virus in the Philippines.

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