The Philippine Embassy has assured the Filipino community in the UAE that it is coordinating with health authorities to extend all necessary assistance to the Filipino who recently contracted the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Two new cases of novel coronavirus, a Filipino and a Chinese, were confirmed by the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday.
In the official statement released by the embassy, it stated that the Filipino is currently being given the appropriate and immediate care, adhering to the UAE’s highest health standards to ensure the Filipino’s full recovery.
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The embassy also wishes to remind Filipinos to observe proper hygienic practices and to only get information from UAE health authorities.
Here’s the full statement from the Philippine Embassy:
“The Embassy informs the public that it will fully coordinate with UAE health authorities on the case of the Filipino who was reported to have been afflicted by novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). As per report that came out today from the Emirates Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the concerned Filipino is under observation and is being given the necessary medical care in accordance with the highest standards in the UAE.
“With this in mind, the Embassy reminds all Filipinos in the UAE to always follow the hygiene protocols of the MoHAP and the World Health Organization (WHO).
“Also, the public is advised to only get their information from UAE health authorities and not to post or share in social media and digital messaging any unverified information.”
