59 Filipinos from cruise ship now positive of Covid-19

“To date, 59 out of the 538 overseas Filipinos from the cruise ship have been confirmed with Covid-19, ” DOH Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a press briefing in Malacañang.Malacañang earlier announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the repatriation of 497 Filipinos aboard the quarantined cruise ship.

They are set to return home by Tuesday, Feb 25, Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. Vergeire noted that those who will manifest signs and symptoms of respiratory illnesses will be brought to hospital while those who are asymptomatic during the flight will be transferred to the quarantine facility in New Clark City.

Apart from the 59 Filipinos who tested positive for Covid-19, four other Filipinos overseas were also infected with the virus — one in Hong Kong, two in the United Arab Emirates and one in Singapore. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network We're sorry, this article is unavailable at the moment. If you wish to read this article, kindly contact our Customer Service team at 1-300-88-7827. Thank you for your patience - we're bringing you a new and improved experience soon!

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Indonesia on alert after Japanese visitor tests positive for Covid-19JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): A Japanese national has reportedly tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus after visiting Indonesia, raising concerns about the country’s ability to detect carriers of the deadly virus.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Russia behind huge virus disinformation campaign, says US | The Malaysian InsightCampaign promotes conspiracy theories that America is behind Covid-19 outbreak, it says.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

China’s Hubei province reports 96 new virus deaths | The Malaysian InsightDeath toll on the mainland from the Covid-19 epidemic rises past 2,400.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

WHO sounds alarm over Africa coronavirus preparednessHealth systems will struggle to treat patients if Covid-19 spreads over the continent. FMTNews Covid19
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »

S. Korea raises virus alert to highest level | The Malaysian InsightNational toll of 556 Covid-19 cases is the highest outside China.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Italy announces 3 deaths linked to coronavirus | The Malaysian InsightElderly cancer patient is third person to die in the country of Covid-19.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »