Philippine News Agency
Go to meet with health officials on nCoV response
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go will convene the Senate health committee, health and airport officials, and other concerned officials on Tuesday to assess the country's response to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Go stated that as the chairman of the Senate committee on health, he wants to be updated on the new developments and safety measures implemented by health officials.
He added that the national government is actively working to contain the situation, with approximately 40 scanners deployed nationwide in ports of entry to detect potential carriers.
Foreign affairs officials are in constant communication to assess the situation of nearly 40 Filipinos in Wuhan City, China, who wish to return to the Philippines.
The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed the country's first case: a 38-year-old Chinese female, and has recorded a total of 29 persons under investigation (PUIs) across various regions.
Medical experts, infectious disease doctors, and government critics are also welcome to provide insights during the hearing.
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