The Philippines’ first case of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is asymptomatic according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque.
Asymptomatic means that the patient showed no symptoms of the deadly disease.
“The patient is was admitted last January 25 in a government hospital after experiencing mild cough. Right now, the patient is asymptomatic.” Duque said in a press briefing.
The health chief is said they are working closely with the hospital where the infected patient was admitted.
We are working closely with the hospital where the patient is admitted and have activated the Incident Command System of the said hospital for appropriate management, We are working closely with the hospital where the patient is admitted and have activated the Incident Command System of the said hospital for appropriate management,” Duque stressed.
The first confirmed case of novel coronavirus is identified as a 38-year-old Chinese woman who arrived in the Philippines from Wuhan, China via Hongkong last January 21.
Duque added that they recorded around 29 Persons Under Investigations (PUIs) across the country.
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