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First lethal case outside China: WHO confirms death of coronavirus patient in the Philippines First lethal case outside China: WHO confirms death of coronavirus patient in the Philippines
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A man passed away in the Philippines after testing positive for coronavirus, with his death becoming the first lethal case of the outbreak outside China. The deceased recently came back from Wuhan, the center of the crisis.A man passed away in the Philippines after testing positive for coronavirus, with his death becoming the first lethal case of the outbreak outside China. The deceased recently came back from Wuhan, the center of the crisis.
The 44-year-old man died on Saturday after losing his battle with the deadly virus, that claimed the lives of 304 people in China. The man, a resident of Wuhan, was admitted to a local hospital after displaying flu-like symptoms such as cough and sore throat, The World Health Orgainzation said.The 44-year-old man died on Saturday after losing his battle with the deadly virus, that claimed the lives of 304 people in China. The man, a resident of Wuhan, was admitted to a local hospital after displaying flu-like symptoms such as cough and sore throat, The World Health Orgainzation said.
Dr Rabi Abeyasinghe, WHO Representative in the Philippines, has confirmed at a press briefing Saturday that the man’s demise was the first one caused by the coronavirus outside China.Dr Rabi Abeyasinghe, WHO Representative in the Philippines, has confirmed at a press briefing Saturday that the man’s demise was the first one caused by the coronavirus outside China.
The man’s case was the second confirmed case of the virus in the Philippines, with first being his close contact who had also travelled from Wuhan.The man’s case was the second confirmed case of the virus in the Philippines, with first being his close contact who had also travelled from Wuhan.
The Philippines reported its first confirmed case of the virus – a 38-year-old Chinese woman – on Thursday. She arrived from Wuhan on January, 21.The Philippines reported its first confirmed case of the virus – a 38-year-old Chinese woman – on Thursday. She arrived from Wuhan on January, 21.
In wake of the announcment, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte imposed a ban on all foreign arrivals travelling from mainland China, The travel restrictions also apply to Hong Kong and Macau.In wake of the announcment, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte imposed a ban on all foreign arrivals travelling from mainland China, The travel restrictions also apply to Hong Kong and Macau.
The hospital, where the man was treated, and local healthcare officials said that all “infection prevention and control measures” have been in place to prevent the further spread of the novel virus.The hospital, where the man was treated, and local healthcare officials said that all “infection prevention and control measures” have been in place to prevent the further spread of the novel virus.
The Philippines’ Department of Health said that medical officials have been in the process of “identifying those who may have come into close contact with the cases.”The Philippines’ Department of Health said that medical officials have been in the process of “identifying those who may have come into close contact with the cases.”
DETAILS TO FOLLOW Several major Philippines carriers have started cancelling or drastically reducing the number of flights to China. Philippine Airlines reported it would cut the number of flights between capital Manila and mainland China in half. Philippines AirAsia said that it was suspending all inbound and outbound China flights till March 1, citing “health situation.”
With many countries, including the US, Vietnam, Japan, Australia, Russia and others limitng travel from and to China, Beijing has taken aim at those "creating tension" and “spreading panic” and voiced criticism over the measure.
The Chinese government insists that its response to the crisis has been more than adequate, and goes “far beyond” the standards accepted worldwide.
The outbreak that has been gripping China since late December and has spread to over 20 countries. As of Saturday evening, the death toll leaped to 305. Apart from a Philippine man, all other deaths were reported from China, the majority of them in the Hubei province. The number of confirmed cases in China increased by 2,590 a single day and now stands at 14,380.
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