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DOH: There are 80 persons under observation for the novel coronavirus, 67 are admitted and isolated in hospitals

DOH: 10 have been discharged but are under strict monitoring

DOH says there's a much better surveillance and contact tracing system, that's why they have more persons under observation now

DOH says 30 persons under observation tested negative for the novel coronavirus disease. 48 results are pending

DOH spokesperson Eric Domingo says the 44-year-old man who died from novel coronavirus will be cremated

DOH: We were already assuming that the man already had the 2019-nCoV as he traveled with the 38-year-old Chinese woman, the first confirmed case in PH

DOH: We treat the man's cadaver as still 'potentially infectious'

DOH: Lahat ng DOH medical centers, level 2 and 3 hospitals are capable of handling infectious cases. Lahat ng regional hospitals ay maaaring puntahan

DOH says they have gotten in touch with 74 people who came in contact with the Chinese couple who traveled around PH and tested positive for the novel coronavirus: They have been given instructions on isolation, monitoring

DOH: Sa contact tracing, merong 8 na meron nang ubo at sipon na kasama na ngayon sa persons under observation para sa novel coronavirus

DOH on repatriation of Filipinos in Wuhan: We are going to present the options during the meeting with Pres. Duterte tonight to give us guidance

DOH says there are 40-50 Filipinos who want to go home from the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak

DOH: Cremation of the Chinese man's body is being prepared. We are ensuring no one will be directly exposed to the body

DOH: We need 2 negative test results to declare a patient under observation is cleared

DOH: There should be a 24-48 hour gap between the two tests

DOH says the 10 patients released have been told to still observe their condition even if they have tested negative for the virus

DOH: Among the options for quarantine facility are Fort Magsaysay or a separate island, but there's nothing definite

DOH reiterates there is no local transmission of novel coronavirus in the Philippines