CORONAVIRUS UPDATES. Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire gives updates on the status of the novel coronavirus in the Philippines on February 17, 2020. Photo by Mara Cepeda/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health will"not be complacent" even if the number of persons under investigation for the novel coronavirus still admitted in health facilities nationwide is down to 171. As of 12 pm on Monday, February 17, Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire told reporters there are now a, but only 171 remain admitted while the 350 others have already been discharged.
"The decrease in our admitted PUIs reflects the department's strengthened surveillance, assessment, and management interventions for the COVID-19 health event. 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," Vergeire said.Of the 521 PUIs, a total of 453 have already tested negative for 2019-nCoV, while 22 patients still have pending test results.
Vergeire then reminded the public to always wash their hands and observe proper cough etiquette to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines, which has so far recorded 3 confirmed cases of the new disease.
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