The Department of Health (DOH) announced Monday that they are monitoring two suspected cases of novel coronavirus in Metro Manila.
DOH said they are observing the condition of two patients, a 44-year-old patient located in Adventist Medical Center in Pasay City and another patient, 78, confined in Asian Hospital in Muntinlupa City.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque said the health department has formed a task force that will focus on the outbreak of nCoV.
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He also warned the public against spreading ‘infodemic’ or unverified information about the deadly virus on social media.
According to DOH, they are still observing 11 patients suspected cases of novel coronavirus which has infected 2700 and has killed 80 so far.
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