News Roundup 03 February 2020
Feb 03, 2020 • 1 min Read
BREAKING: 80 patients now under investigation for new coronavirus – DOH | INQUIRER.NET – Eighty individuals are now considered as patients under investigation (PUIs) for suspected infection of the novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease or 2019-nCoV ARD, the Department of Health (DOH) revealed Monday. Of the 80 patients, health authorities said 67 were placed in isolation in hospitals while 10 have already been sent home as they were found to be negative for the deadly virus.
Fidel Nemenzo chosen as new UP Diliman chancellor | PHILSTAR.COM – Mathematics professor Fidel Nemenzo—known for his progressive stance on various issues—has been selected as the new chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Nemenzo, the incumbent vice chancellor for research and development, is the Diliman campus’ 12th chancellor, succeeding Michael Tan.
Bishop says Catholic chaplains continue serving in HK, Macau despite nCoV threat | Manila Bulletin – Filipino chaplains will continue to serve overseas Filipino workers abroad despite the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Bishop Ruperto Santos, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People, particularly referred to those assigned in Hong Kong and Macau.
Repatriation deadline set for Filipinos in Hubei | The Manila Times – Filipinos who wish to be included in the first batch of repatriates from China should contact by February 3 the Philippine Embassy in Beijing or the nearest Philippine Consulate General in their area amid the rising cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease. There are 300 Filipinos in Hubei province, 150 of whom are in its capital Wuhan, the epicenter of the deadly virus epidemic.
