Today, the Department of Health announced the first confirmed case of the 2019 novel #coronavirus in the Philippines. The patient is 38 years old from China. 
The announcement was done today by @SecDuque in a press briefing, after results were received from the confirmatory test done at the reference laboratory in Australia.
WHO is providing technical support to the Department of Health in its response to 2019-nCoV in the country, including laboratory capacity strengthening, logistics support, case management, coordination and information sharing, and risk communication.
We strongly encourage everyone to protect themselves against the risk of #coronavirus.
Read the @DOHgov press release 👇🏽
#ICYMI: @WHO released advice on the use of masks in the community, during home care and in health care settings in the context of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak bit.ly/36CEYOl
WHO Director-General @DrTedros announced that they will be reconvening the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee meeting on the 2019 novel #coronavirus.
@DrTedros Update: The first confirmed case of the 2019 novel coronavirus is currently not experiencing any symptoms while at San Lazaro Hospital. There are infection prevention & control measures in place at the hospital, including personal protective equipment for hospital staff.
