'Related investigation suggested it is an imported case linked to the Philippines,' says Taiwan's Center for Disease Control
Rappler
Date: March 06, 2020
By: Sofia Tomacruz
Passengers boarding for international flights in Ninoy Aquino International airport Terminal 1 in Pasay City on February 29, 2020 amid more countries are being infected with Corona virus (Covid-19). Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – The 44th confirmed novel coronavirus case in Taiwan had a history of travel to the Philippines, the Taiwan Center for Disease Control (CDC) said on Thursday night, March 5.
The 44th patient, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Thursday, is an over-30-year-old male who traveled to the Philippines with his friends from February 28 to March 3. The patient was not identified but was reported to reside in northern Taiwan.
"Related investigation suggested it is an imported case linked to the Philippines," Taiwan CDC's Central Epidemic Command Center said in an advisory on Thursday.
According to the Taiwan CDC, Patient 44 had diarrhea in the Philippines on Monday, March 2. Upon returning to Taiwan, he went to a clinic after experiencing dry throat and "tiredness" on Tuesday, March 3. [FULL STORY]
