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She undergo consultation and was admitted in one of the country's government hospitals on January 25 after experiencing a mild cough.
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According to Duque, she is currently asymptomatic, which means she had no fever and no other symptoms suggesting illness.
"I assure the public that the DOH is on top of this evolving situation. We were able to detect the first confirmed case because of our strong surveillance system, close coordination with the world health health organization and other national agencies. We are working closely with the hospital where the patient is admitted incident command system activated for proper management infection control case managenent and containment," he added.
"We are also implementing measures to protect the health staff," Duque said.
Duque urged the public to remain calm and vigilant.
"Stay calm and vigilant at all times... Adopt a healthy lifestyle," Duque said.
Discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, the virus has since then spread to other countries.
As of Thursday, the nationwide death toll from China's viral epidemic has leaped to 170 with more than 1,700 infections confirmed.
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