COVID-19 Timeline

FEBRUARY 2020

Stay home and self-isolate even with minor symptoms such as cough, headache, mild fever, until you recover. Have someone bring you supplies. If you need to leave your house, wear a mask to avoid infecting others. Why? Avoiding contact with others will protect them from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.

World Health Organization
  • February 2, 2020

    Ikalawang pasyenteng naglakbay kasama ng unang kaso ay nakumpirma na positibo sa 2019-nCoV (DOH, 2020).

    Mga manlalakbay galing Tsina, Hong Kong, at Macau ay bawal nang pumasok ng bansa ayon sa pagdeklara ni Pangulong Duterte (Jalea & Gregorio, 2020).

    The second patient, a traveling companion of first case, is confirmed to be positive for 2019-nCoV (DOH, 2020). 

    Travellers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau are barred from entry, as declared by President Duterte (Jalea & Gregorio, 2020).

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    Jalea, G., Gregorio, X. (2020). Duterte widens travel ban on mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau. CNN Philippines. Retrieved from https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/2/2/Duterte-travel-ban-mainland-China-Hong-Kong-Macau.html

    Department of Health (2020). DOH reveals more negative 2019-nCoV cases’ confirms first nCoV ard death in PH. Retrieved from https://www.doh.gov.ph/press-release/DOH-reveals-more-negative-2019-nCoV-cases-confirms-first-nCoV-ARD-death-in-PH

  • February 3, 2020

    Duterte: “Maayos ang lahat sa bansa.” (Philippine Star, 2020)

    Duterte: “Everything is well in the country.” (Philippine Star, 2020)

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    Philippine Star. (2020). WATCH: ‘Everything is well’: Duterte assures nation on novel coronavirus risk. Retrieved from https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/news-videos/2020/02/04/1990295/watch-everything-well-duterte-assures-nation-novel-coronavirus-risk

  • February 10, 2020

    Unang paggaling ng kaso sa Pilipinas

    First recovery in the PH

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    311
  • February 11, 2020

    2019-nCoV ay opisyal na pinangalanang COVID-19.

    2019-nCoV is officially named COVID-19.

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    Ravelo, J. L., Jerving, S. (2020). COVID-19 — a timeline of the coronavirus outbreak. DevEx. Retrieved from https://www.devex.com/news/covid-19-a-timeline-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak-96396

  • February 13, 2020

    Duterte: “Hindi kailangang mag-alala dahil wala pang Filipino ang nahawaan.” (CNN Philippine Staff, 2020)

    Duterte: “There is no need to worry as no Filipinos have been infected.” (CNN Philippine Staff, 2020)

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    CNN Philippine Staff. (2020). Duterte appeals for calm, vigilance amid coronavirus scare. CNN Philippines. Retrieved from https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/2/13/Novel-coronavirus-disease-Philippines-Duterte.html

  • February 14, 2020

    Ayon sa Sekretarya ng Turismo, Romulo-Puyat, ang mga piyesta at ibang mga lokal na kaganapan ay maaaring magpatuloy (CNN Philippine Staff, 2020).

    According to Tourism Secretary Romulo-Puyat, fiestas and other local events may continue (CNN Philippine Staff, 2020).

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    CNN Philippines Staff. (2020). Festivities may proceed with precautionary health measures – Tourism chief. Retrieved from https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/2/14/local-festivities-push-through-.html

  • February 18, 2020

    Ayon sa DOH, ang publiko ay maaaring mag “engage in public gatherings as long as they follow precautionary measures” (Ravelo & Jerving, 2020).

    According to the DOH, the public may “engage in public gatherings as long as they follow precautionary measures” (Ravelo & Jerving, 2020).

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    Ravelo, J. L., Jerving, S. (2020). COVID-19 — a timeline of the coronavirus outbreak. DevEx. Retrieved from https://www.devex.com/news/covid-19-a-timeline-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak-96396