Today, the Department of Health announced the first confirmed case of the 2019 novel coronavirus in the Philippines. The patient is 38 years old from China.
The announcement was done today in a press briefing, after results were received from the confirmatory test done at the reference laboratory in Australia.
WHO is providing technical support to the Department of Health in its response to 2019-nCoV in the country, including laboratory capacity strengthening, logistics support, case management, coordination and information sharing, and risk communication.
We strongly encourage everyone to protect themselves against the risk of coronavirus:
🔹️Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
🔹️When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash hands
🔹️Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough
🔹️If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider
🔹️When visiting live markets in areas currently experiencing cases of novel coronavirus, avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals
🔹️The consumption of raw or undercooked animal products should be avoided. Raw meat, milk or animal organs should be handled with care, to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods, as per good food safety practices.
For more information, visit the WHO 2019-nCoV page: http://bit.ly/2RYVhzO
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Inanunsyo ng Department of Health ngayong araw ang unang kumpirmadong kaso ng 2019 novel coronavirus sa Pilipinas. Ang pasyente ay 38 taong gulang mula sa China.
Ito ay matapos makuha ang resulta mula sa confirmatory test na ginawa sa Australia.
Katuwang ng Department of Health ang WHO sa pagresponde ng 2019-nCoV dito sa bansa, kasama na ang pagpapalakas ng laboratory capacity, suporta sa logistics, case management, koordinasyon at pagbabahagi ng impormasyon, at risk communication.
Hinhikayat namin ang lahat na protektahan ang sarili laban sa coronavirus:
🔹️Laging linisin ang kamay gamit ang sabon at tubig o hand sanitizer na may alcohol
🔹️Kung uubo o babahing, takpan amg bibig at ilong gamit ang loob ng siko o tisyu – itapon agad ang tisyu at maghugas ng kamay
🔹️Iwasan ang malapit na pakikipagsalamuha sa taong may lagnat at ubo
🔹️Kung ikaw ay may lagnat, ubo, o hirap sa paghinga, magpakonsulta ng maaga at iabahagi ang travel history
🔹️Iwasan ang pagkain ng hindi luto na mga produktong hayop. Ingatan ang paghawak ng mga karne, gatas o laman loob upang maiwasan ang kontaminasyon batay sa maayos na food safety practices.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
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