Philippines reports first death from coronavirus outside China

Philippines has become  first country in world that has confirmed death from coronavirus outside mainland China, suggest reports. death toll from dely coronavirus has reportedly surged to at least 304 Saturday, confirmed Chinese officials to reports.

As country imposed travel restrictions to curb contagion from Wuhan 2019-nCoV disease, a 44-year-old man, who reportedly arrived from Wuhan, China succumbed to his worsening condition from Virus in a hospital in Manila, Philippines. According to reports, man was brought for medical assistance after experiencing fever, cough and breathing problems, n later developed pneumonia-like symptoms.

Rabindra Abeyasinghe, World Health Organization representative to Philippines, told media that this was first instance of death reported by a country outside mainland China. However, what needs to be taken into mind is that this was t a locally acquired case, he ded. Abeyasinghe emphasized that patient h come to Philippines from Hubei province, epicentre of outbreak of dely virus.

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2 confirmed cases of virus in Philippines

Philippines authorities have so far confirmed two confirmed cases of virus, or reportedly a woman that arrived with patient who lost his life to coronavirus. woman is a confirmed case of virus infection as she arrived from Wuhan, and remains in hospital quarantined in Manilla.

countries across globe have reportedly stepped up containment efforts and precautionary measures as World Health Organization declared coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. As death toll spiked to a shocking 304, all reported in Central Hubei province by Chinese officials, countries worldwide have airlifted ir citizens from mainland China and quarantined m in order to curb any furr contamination from disease within territory. China has confirmed 2,590 new infection cases across country surging figures to a new 14,380.

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