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Palace seriously concerned over cases under investigation for nCoV infection
As of Wednesday, January 29, 2020, the Philippines has no confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring 23 persons under investigation (PUIs) for possible infection.
President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to study and evaluate possible measures to prevent the entry of the 2019-nCoV in the country.
Malacañang expressed serious concern over the number of PUIs, urging the public to take precautionary measures.
Four patients previously under observation have been discharged but will continue to be monitored.
One PUI, a Chinese national at San Lazaro Hospital in Manila, died of pneumonia; it has yet to be confirmed if he had the novel coronavirus.
The Bureau of Immigration has temporarily stopped issuing tourist visas on arrival to Chinese nationals to minimize the chance of virus transmission.
Globally, as of Wednesday, over 5,900 confirmed cases have been reported in China, with the death toll rising to 132.
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