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Greenhills Mall implements 'precautionary measures' vs coronavirus

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<p>MANILA - The Greenhills Center Management on Friday said it would take precautionary measures to protect shoppers and employees after the health department announced that the 5th confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case in the country frequented a Muslim prayer hall in the area. </p><p>&quot;In light of the Department of Health&#x27;s confirmation of two new cases of COVID-19, Greenhills Mall is enacting precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our shoppers, tenants and employees,&quot; Greenhills Center Management said in a statement.</p><p>The 5th confirmed case in the country is a 62-year old Filipino who &quot;has no known history of travel outside the country,&quot; which could potentially be a case of local transmission, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III earlier said. The man regularly visits a Muslim prayer hall in San Juan, he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/06/20/new-coronavirus-case-in-philippines-possible-local-transmission">Philippines&#x27; new coronavirus cases now at 5, including potential local transmission</a></li></ul><p>The Greenhills management is closely coordinating with the San Juan City government and the Department of Health (DOH), the statement said. </p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="facebook.com/greenhillsofficial/photos/a.119274904790/10158166083114791/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Those who exhibit fever and/or respiratory symptoms should call the DOH hotline at 02-86517800 for referral to appropriate health facilities, the mall management said. </p><p>&quot;Rest assured that the health and security of our shoppers, tenants, employees, and the public is our top priority,&quot; the management said. </p><p>In a separate statement, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said he has ordered the temporary closure of the said prayer room in Barangay Greenhills and to disinfect and sanitize the facility.</p><p>The Philippines now has a total of 5 confirmed cases of COVID-19, which has infected over 90,000 worldwide.</p>

<p>The Greenhills Center Management on Friday said it would take precautionary measures to protect shoppers and employees after the health department said the 5th confirmed COVID-19 case in the country frequented a Muslim prayer hall in the area. <br /> </p>

The Greenhills Center Management on Friday said it would take precautionary measures to protect shoppers and employees after the health department said the 5th confirmed COVID-19 case in the country frequented a Muslim prayer hall in the area.