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Philippines records first community transmission of coronavirus, public health emergency declared

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Philippines records first community transmission of coronavirus, now has 6 cases

MANILA - The Philippines said on Saturday that it had confirmed its first case of community transmission of the coronavirus.

President Rodrigo Duterte plans to declare a nationwide public health emergency, the presidential aide said on Saturday. The health ministry declared a code red alert, which calls on medical professionals to be prepared to report for duty, and recommended that President Rodrigo Duterte declare a public health emergency, which would help with the procurement of critical supplies as well as with quarantine measures.

 

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Compared to South Korea, Philippines can be said that it's still okay. Of course if there was no infected person, it'd be better.

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