Peso, stocks fall amid nCoV fears
The Philippine peso depreciated against the US dollar and local shares fell on Wednesday due to concerns over the novel coronavirus.
Over 5,900 confirmed cases were reported in China with a death toll of 132, while 14 other countries including Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Australia, US, and France also have confirmed cases.
In the Philippines, there are no confirmed cases yet but a Chinese national under investigation for possible infection has died at San Lazaro Hospital, bringing the total number of persons under investigation to 23.
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