The Philippines said on Sunday a 44-year-old Chinese man had died of the new cor...
MANILA - The Philippines said on Sunday a 44-year-old Chinese man had died of the new coronavirus, the first fatality from the growing outbreak to have died outside of China, where the epidemic started.
The man developed severe pneumonia after being admitted to a government hospital in Manila on Jan. 25, the department said. “We are currently working with the Chinese embassy to ensure the dignified management of the remains according to national and international standards to contain the disease,” he said.
The two patients had taken Cebu Pacific flights from Hong Kong to Cebu and from Cebu to Dumaguete in central Philippines, the airline said in a statement.
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