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The Quezon City Government intensified its surveillance as a precautionary measure against the Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV.Mayor Joy Belmonte encouraged local hospitals to intensify surveillance and support efforts on reporting possible cases for early detection.Although there is no confirmed case of 2019-nCov in the country we cannot be complacent and relax said Belmonte adding that everyone still have to be vigilant.The local chief executive also encouraged the public to inform authorities of possible cases in order to solicit prompt action. Meanwhile Dr. Rolando Cruz head of the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit encouraged local residents to practice proper hygiene and wash their hands often with soap and water avoid touching eyes nose or mouth with unwashed hands and use hand sanitizer as much as possible.Also local residents are advised to wear mask if they have symptoms of respiratory illness like cough or colds and stay at home if there are no pressing engagements outside.The citys Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office DRRMO has two ambulances with isolation covers and around 8000 N95 masks ready for use if the need arises.On Tuesday the Department of Health today activated the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in light of the 2019-nCoV outbreak in China.Although there are still no confirmed cases of the corona virus in the country DOH said that there are 27 persons under investigation in the country that are mostly Chinese nationals and no Filipinos identified as of now. Monitored cases are in Metro Manila Western Visayas Central Visayas MIMAROPA Eastern Visayas and Northern Mindanao according to DOH.
