Philippines confirms second nCoV case, first death outside China

The cities of Dumaguete and Baguio have implemented preventive measures against the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Dumaguete Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo assured residents that they are well-informed about preventing contamination.

As of February 2, the Philippines confirmed its second case of nCoV and recorded the first death outside China; a 44-year-old man who was the companion of the first confirmed patient died on February 1.

The first confirmed case in the Philippines is a 38-year-old woman from Wuhan, China, who arrived via Hong Kong on January 21 and tested positive for nCoV last week.