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 Friday, February 07, 2020.
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)*
- Negros Occidental Municipality of La Castellana
Recently, the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in mainland China rose to 563 on Wednesday, February 6, 2020. 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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