The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death from the new coronavirus outside of China, where authorities delayed the opening of schools in the worst-hit province and tightened quarantine measures in a city that allow only one family member to venture out to buy supplies. The Philippine Department of Health said a 44-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak in central China, was admitted on Jan. 25 after experiencing fever, cough and sore throat. He developed severe pneumonia, and in his last few days, “the patient was stable and showed signs of improvement,” the department reports. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved a temporary ban on all travelers except Filipinos from China and its semiautonomous regions. AdvertisementMeanwhile, six officials in the city of Huanggang in Hubei province, where Wuhan is also located, have been fired over “poor performance” in handling the outbreak, the official New China News Agency reported.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 02, 2020 06:33 UTC