No Case of 2019 nCoV in Central Visayas — DOH

The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH)-7 Center for Health Development confirmed that there is still no case of the “2019 nCoV” as the recent specimen of the 5-year old Chinese child who had flu-like symptoms tested negative for novel coronavirus or nCoV.

As of the moment, the child is in stable condition with no fever, cough and other symptoms associated with 2019 nCoV. The child however, is still under isolation as per protocol by DOH and waiting for the final test result sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM).

Authorities strongly advised the public to wash their hands often and avoid crowded places.

Meanwhile, the Philippines now suspends all flights from Wuhan City in China where the new coronavirus started. Flights from other cities in China are also subject for tight monitoring

As of now, 17 people were killed in China due to the new coronavirus strain. (MLC)