The 14-day quarantine for the Filipinos who took advantage of the government’s voluntary repatriation program in the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak is just like living in a medically supervised hotel. The Palace announced earlier in the day that the first group of Filipinos to be repatriated from China would arrive on Saturday, heading straight to Nueva Ecija’s Fort …

On Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the areas in and near Taal Volcano Island are still under threat from potential hazards. Advertising In 8 a.m. PHIVOLCS newsletter said persistent magmatic activity under the volcano could lead to eruptive activity at the main crater. Alert Level 3 remains in place over Taal Volcano. Because of this, …

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s confirmed about the availability of surgical face masks, some pharmacies and convenience stores in two Bangkok districts were found to be running short on supplies. Only a few face masks were available in Lat Phrao’s Chok Chai 4 area. A large sign declaring “face masks and alcohol-based hand sanitisers are out of stock” was also seen …

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday the first person to be infected in Thailand had been treated, cleared and discharged by Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute. All relatives and people who had been in contact with him were also free of the virus, he said. The man was among nine virus patients who had now been cured and discharged. …

The Department of Health (DOH) should speed up its procurement of 2019 novel acute respiratory disease coronavirus (2019 nCoV ARD) rapid test kits in light of two confirmed cases in the country, one of which led to death, a senator said Wednesday. The call was made by Senator Francis Tolentino a day after the Senate held a hearing on the …

The Department of Health (DOH) reported the Philippines ‘ third case of novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection. The patient was a Chinese female citizen who was 60 years old. She arrived from Wuhan, China via Hong Kong in Cebu City last January 20, under-secretary of health Eric Domingo said in a press conference. Then the patient went straight towards Bohol, he …

The cargo shipping from and to China via ports and airports operates normally. The business still runing amid coronavirus crisis, that first emerged in Wuhan. This was stated by a spokesperson of the Transportation Ministry Hengki Angkasawan. But, there is shipping that was temporarily suspended, only shipping of animal lives, Hengki said. “This policy follows the results of the limited …

It has been officially confirmed on Tuesday (4/2), a migrant worker in Singapore became the first known Indonesian to be infected with coronavirus. According to Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah, this Indonesian woman worked as a domestic helper in Singapore. “After communicating with manpower staff at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, we can now confirm that one of our migrant workers …

JOHOR BARU – The Johor Health Department has denied a viral Facebook claims that that novel 2019-nCoV outbreak has reached Desa Tebrau. “The Johor Health Department would like to state that the statement is untrue. We advise the public not to spread any fake news that will cause panic.” said in a post on their official Facebook page today The …

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Tuesday (Feb 4) confirmed that a 41-year-old man from Selangor has become the country’s first citizen to be infected by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The Malaysian had travelled to countries and attended a conference with international delegates from Jan 16 to 23 , including some from China. Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the man …