MANILA — The Department of Health on Monday said that while there have been no additional cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines in recent days, it will remain vigilant as other countries experience local transmission.
"Although we see a decreasing trend, the Department will not be complacent and will be more vigilant as we brace for the possibility of local transmission in our country.” There were only three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines, all were Chinese nationals who traveled from Wuhan, the epicenter of the disease.
So far, none of their contacts have tested positive for the dreaded virus, which have infected some 72,000 people and killed more than 1,800, mostly in China. “We are working with the PNP-CIDG and concerned local government units to expedite our contact tracing for the 3rd confirmed case. DOH is keen on ensuring that all those who may have come in contact with this case be immediately assessed and facilitated,” Vergeire quoted Duque saying.
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