Six passengers who took the same flight with two Chinese nationals who tested positive for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV ARD) showed signs and symptoms of respiratory disease, according to Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG).
Three passengers from Cebu-Dumaguete flight, which had a total of 61 people on board, showed symptoms.
The other three came from the Dumaguete-Manila flight, which had a total of 132 passengers.
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CIDG Deputy Director for Administration Col. Rhoderick Armamento said the PNP unit has contacted a total of 58 co-passengers of the Chinese couple on the two flights they have boarded.
Armamento said that the passengers were already placed under quarantine in different hospitals.
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“All passengers who have been contacted by the CIDG were advised to avoid unnecessary contact with people and stay at home as much as possible,” Armamento said in a press briefing.
