MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will address the nation Thursday night as the country confronts the 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19. ADVERTISEMENT“The contents of the resolution will be announced to the public following the approval by the President,” Panelo said. The illness causes mild to moderate symptoms in most people but can be severe in the elderly and people with other health problems. The 74-year-old Duterte, who skipped work due to illness a number of times last year, postponed a trip to Boracay island on Thursday due to concerns over COVID-19, presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said. He had planned to travel to the famed beach resort to promote domestic tourism amid a slump in arrivals of foreign tourists because of the pandemic.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 12, 2020 08:37 UTC