Several Private Schools and Colleges in the country (Selected Areas) announced class suspension due to the Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV. Here is a list of schools and areas where classes have been suspended for Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
The novel coronavirus may also transmit through the digestive tract, specifically the fecal-oral route, according to a report.
- 19,700 Infected,
- 416 Deaths Globally,
- 11 U.S. confirmed
Here are the lists of schools has been suspended:
Private Schools in Metro Manila:
- Chiang Kai Shek College – suspended until February 8
- Hope Christian High School – class resumption on February 10
- St. Jude Catholic School – class resumption on February 8
- St. Stephen’s High School – class resumption on February 10
- Uno High School – suspended until February 8
Philippine Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirmed Sunday the second Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV-ARD) case and the first death in the country. The second case was a 44-year-old Chinese male who happened to be the companion of the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the country.
What is coronavirus? Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases like pneumonia, MERS, and SARS.
Severe Symptoms:
1. High Fever
(100.4°F or higher)
2. Pneumonia
3. Kidney failure
4. Death
Transmission:
“Coughs or sneezes from an infected person or touching contaminated objects.”
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