Summary of Novel Coronavirus Cases and Investigations in Philippines as of February 5-2, 2020

As of February 5, 2020, another patient from Northern Mindanao under investigation for contracting the novel coronavirus (nCoV) tested negative according to the Department of Health (DOH). This brings down the number of persons under investigation in the region to three. The remaining patients are located in Camiguin provincial hospital and Northern Mindanao Medical Center.

On February 4, 2020, the DOH reported that there were 105 persons being investigated for nCoV across the Philippines, up from the initial count of 80 earlier on the same day. Most patients under investigation are in Metro Manila.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced on February 4, 2020, that a possible third confirmed case of nCoV is under verification by the DOH. The first two cases were a Chinese female and her male partner who died due to severe pneumonia caused by the virus.

As of February 3, 2020, the DOH reported tracing 74 contacts of the two patients who tested positive for nCoV. Of these, some showed signs of cough and colds and are included in the 80 persons under investigation being monitored.

On February 2, 2020, the DOH reported that 24 more patients under investigation (PUIs) tested negative for the novel coronavirus, while a second confirmed case died. The two confirmed cases were admitted to San Lazaro Hospital in Manila City.