Chinese boy suspected of nCoV stable, DOH ready

A five-year-old Chinese boy in Cebu City suspected of having the novel coronavirus (nCoV) has shown improvement, with health officials stating he is now stable without fever.

Initial tests showed non-specific pancoronavirus results, meaning it could be one of four mild coronaviruses or the new strain from Wuhan, China. Further testing in Australia is pending.

DOH assured the public that systems are in place to handle potential cases and emphasized there's no need for panic despite local celebrities calling for a ban on mainland Chinese visitors.

The boy remains under isolation while awaiting definitive test results expected by the weekend.