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2 Pinoys from Wuhan being checked for novel coronavirus symptom: DOH

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zc4y8Ux7-FY?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>MANILA — Two of the 32 Filipinos repatriated from Wuhan, China - the global epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak - are undergoing tests after developing a symptom of the disease, the Department of Health said Wednesday.The 2 Filipinos, who are quarantined at the Athletes&#x27; Village in Tarlac province, have diarrhea, said Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.This is a symptom of the novel coronavirus, along with fever, coughing and shortness of breath, according to a World Health Organization care guide.&quot;Pinapa-evaluate natin iyan at pinapa-test din natin just to make sure na wala silang problema at hindi sila nahawahaan,&quot; Duque said of the 2 patients.(We are evaluating and testing them to make sure that they have no problems and are not infected.)Believed to have emerged last year in a market that sells wild animals, the new coronavirus had <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/02/12/20/china-virus-death-toll-reaches-1110-govt" target="_blank">killed 1,110 and infected 44,200</a> in China, authorities said early Wednesday. The Philippines has confirmed 3 novel coronavirus cases, including 1 death, all from Wuhan.Authorities are monitoring some 261 patients locally, said Duque.The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine is the country&#x27;s lone facility for testing suspected coronavirus cases.The government eyes accrediting 2 or 3 national hospitals to conduct the test, said Duque. &quot;Hindi naman iyan mabilis i-accredit dahil sinisiguro mo iyong standard ng testing talagang maayos at mahigpit. Kung nagkamali ka sa testing, delikado,&quot; he told DZMM.(The accreditation won&#x27;t be quick because you have to make sure that the testing standard is proper and strict. It will be dangerous if you make a mistake with the testing.)The virus was officially named &quot;COVID-19&quot; at a conference in Geneva held by the World Health Organization, where the body&#x27;s chief said countries had a chance of stopping its global spread. With a report from Agence France-Presse<div> </div>

MANILA — Two of the 32 Filipinos repatriated from Wuhan, China, the global epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, are undergoing tests after developing a symptom of the disease, the Department of Health said Wednesday. undergoing tests after developing a symptom of the disease, the Department of Health said Wednesday.

MANILA — Two of the 32 Filipinos repatriated from Wuhan, China, the global epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, are undergoing tests after developing a symptom of the disease, the Department of Health said Wednesday. undergoing tests after developing a symptom of the disease, the Department of Health said Wednesday.