This is reported by the Philippine branch of the World Health Organization on Twitter.
There are now 2 confirmed 2019-nCoV cases in the Philippines. The 1st confirmed case and the 2nd confirmed case are close contacts. Both are known residents of Wuhan, China.
The 44-year-old male experienced fever, cough & sore throat before being admitted at San Lazaro Hospital.
“A 44-year-old man is the second confirmed coronavirus infected 2019-nCoV in the Philippines. He died on February 1, 2020, ”the report said.
It was previously reported that in South Korea, the number of people infected with the new type of coronavirus 2019-nCoV has increased to 15.
The number of infections with the new type of coronavirus 2019-nCoV in China increased to 14380, 304 deaths were recorded.