Palace assures no need to worry over Chinese bubonic plague case

Malacaōang assured the public that there is no need for concern regarding a bubonic plague case in China due to closed borders amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that while the situation is being taken seriously, entry of foreigners into the Philippines remains on a case-to-case basis and borders are still closed.

Health authorities in China's Inner Mongolia region confirmed a farmer contracted bubonic plague, which can be lethal if not treated promptly with antibiotics.