{"id":246028,"date":"2020-02-25T01:12:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T06:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=246028"},"modified":"2020-02-25T01:12:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T06:12:33","slug":"pinoys-in-singapore-told-to-avoid-crowds-amid-covid-19-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/02\/25\/pinoys-in-singapore-told-to-avoid-crowds-amid-covid-19-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinoys in Singapore told to avoid crowds amid Covid-19 threat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cAll Filipinos in Singapore are likewise encouraged to continue to maintain vigilance, observe proper hygiene, avoid crowds or large gatherings and frequently monitor personal health. Those who develop fever, cough, sore throat and difficulty in breathing, are advised to see a doctor immediately,\u201d the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in an advisory. (Pixabay file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Filipinos in Singapore on Monday were urged to avoid crowded places and observe precautionary measures following the first confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) involving a Filipino national in the city-state.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll Filipinos in Singapore are likewise encouraged to continue to maintain vigilance, observe proper hygiene, avoid crowds or large gatherings and frequently monitor personal health. Those who develop fever, cough, sore throat and difficulty in breathing, are advised to see a doctor immediately,\u201d the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in an advisory.<\/p>\n

The DFA said the Filipino who contracted Covid-19 is now isolated in one of Singapore\u2019s hospitals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Embassy is in close coordination with the Ministry of Health of Singapore and stands ready to provide all consular assistance to the patient as needed. In the meantime, everyone is requested to respect the patient’s privacy,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

Singapore has the third-highest cases of Covid-19 outside China.<\/p>\n

The agency also issued a similar advisory in South Korea after the country raised its disease alert to the highest level in response to the spike in Covid-19 deaths and infection. At present, there is no Filipino infected by the disease as well as a travel ban imposed on South Korea.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut travelers are cautioned to delay non-essential travel to the country as a precaution,\u201d the DFA added.<\/p>\n

The latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed that as of Monday, there are 78,811 confirmed cases of the disease, globally, of which, 77,042 are from China, 602 from South Korea, 132 from Japan, and 89 are from Singapore.<\/p>\n

The death toll in China from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 2,594, the country\u2019s National Health Commission said Monday.<\/p>\n

The commission said 150 people have died in the past 24 hours while 409 new cases were detected by health authorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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