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LOOK: Greenhills virtually deserted, as coronavirus scare grips mall
LOOK: Greenhills virtually deserted, as coronavirus scare grips mall
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 08, 2020 12:16 AM PHT
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Updated Mar 08, 2020 07:44 PM PHT
MANILA—Usually bustling during the weekends, the Greenhills shopping center in San Juan was virtually empty on Saturday after the Philippine health department said one of the country's new cases of the new coronavirus frequented the area.
MANILA—Usually bustling during the weekends, the Greenhills shopping center in San Juan was virtually empty on Saturday after the Philippine health department said one of the country's new cases of the new coronavirus frequented the area.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III earlier said one of the two new COVID-19 cases in the country frequented a Muslim prayer hall in Barangay Greenhills.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III earlier said one of the two new COVID-19 cases in the country frequented a Muslim prayer hall in Barangay Greenhills.
The 62-year-old patient, the country's 5th coronavirus patient, had coughs on Feb. 25, before being admitted at a Manila hospital on March 1 with severe pneumonia. He then tested positive for COVID-19 on March 5.
The 62-year-old patient, the country's 5th coronavirus patient, had coughs on Feb. 25, before being admitted at a Manila hospital on March 1 with severe pneumonia. He then tested positive for COVID-19 on March 5.
San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora earlier said local authorities are prepared to respond should the virus start to spread in his city.
San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora earlier said local authorities are prepared to respond should the virus start to spread in his city.
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"We've already activated our crisis management team...the San Juan Medical Center is ready and our San Juan City health department is ready," Zamora told ANC.
"We've already activated our crisis management team...the San Juan Medical Center is ready and our San Juan City health department is ready," Zamora told ANC.
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