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DoH confirms first case of new coronavirus in the Philippines

Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirmed in a press conference that a 38-year-old Chinese patient under investigation was infected with the virus after a laboratory test in Australia turned out to be positive.

In a report by ABS-CBN News, the patient is from Wuhan, China. She arrived in Manila via Hong Kong on Jan. 21. She is now in an undisclosed government hospital.

The Health secretary advised people to be more vigilant and practice a healthy lifestyle.

(Photo source: Facebook – @ABS-CBS News)

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