DoH: Filipino repatriates from cruise ship test negative for Covid-19

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:29:49 +0000

ALL 445 Filipino repatriates from the M/V Diamond Princess tested negative for the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19), but the Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday said it was considering the possibility that the repatriates may exhibit symptoms of the virus after the 14-day period. “As observed in other countries, there is still a possibility that our nationals may […]

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PH delays repatriation of Pinoys in virus ship

Credit to Author: Jan Arcilla| Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:19:42 +0000

THE repatriation of almost 500 Filipino crew of the coronavirus-hit MV Diamond Princess has been postponed, according to the Department of Health (DoH). The department on Saturday said the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) “unanimously resolved” to reschedule the repatriation from Sunday, February 23 to “early next week.” “This is to allow […]

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Filipinos in Covid-19-infected Japanese cruise ship to be repatriated soon as cases rise

Credit to Author: John Eric Mendoza| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:58:28 +0000

THE repatriation of Filipino crew and passengers of a Japanese cruise ship are being finalized as Filipinos who contracted the COVID-19 virus climbed to 41 from 35, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Wednesday. Those who tested positive were mostly crew members of the MV Diamond Princess, Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said. […]

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