MANILA, Philippines — A 56-year-old male is the eighth confirmed case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recorded in San Juan City, the city government said Thursday. “As of 6 p.m. of March 11, 2020, the Department of Health confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in San Juan City, bringing the total confirmed cases in the city to eight,” the city government said in a statement. On Wednesday night, the patient was transferred to a tertiary hospital in Metro Manila and is currently in stable condition. “Mayor Francis Zamora reminds the residents of San Juan City to always wash their hands with soap and water or with alcohol with a 70% solution, avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth and to regularly disinfect their surroundings,” the statement read. Posted by Mayor Francis Zamora on Wednesday, March 11, 2020To date, there are 49 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, with two deaths.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 12, 2020 06:11 UTC