The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday, February 5, the third case of 2019-nCoV in the Philippines.
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The infected patient was a 60-year-old female Chinese national.
Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo said in a press conference the patient reported to arrived in Cebu City from Wuhan, China via HongKong last January 20.
On January 22, she went to a private hospital in Bohol after stopping by in the place to be checked because of fever and colds. After that, she was admitted.
As of today, the country has recorded 133 suspected cases of 2019-nCoV which the 115 are admitted at hospitals while the 16 others are already discharged.
By: Denise Fajardo
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