The Bureau of Immigration ordered all immigration officers to wear N95 masks as the Health Department probes a suspected novel coronavirus case.
In a report on the Philippine Star, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente has instructed immigration officers to wear masks as they interview passengers.
“As preventive measure, they are advised to wear masks,” Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval was quoted as saying.
The Immigration Bureau also bought supplies and sanitizers.
N95 masks are suitable for filtering 95% of small particles.
The Department of Health said it is investigating a pneumonia case of a five-year-old in Cebu City. The kid had a travel history in Wuhan where the coronavirus originated.
