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 on Thursday, February 06, 2020.
Recently, the coronavirus outbreak has killed 494 people worldwide, the majority of which are in China, and infected more than 24,600 people in over 25 countries.
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
*Negros Oriental Province (All Levels)*
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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