PAGCOR Orders 10-day Quarantine on POGO Workers Arriving from Novel Coronavirus Affected Countries

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has imposed a 10-day quarantine on POGO workers arriving from novel coronavirus affected countries.

PAGCOR said in a statement that the order applies to newly-hired and returning workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGO.

The new coronavirus that originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan has left at least 106 people dead and infected more than 4500 in mainland China. It continues to spread across Asia and other parts of the world.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the symptoms of Wuhan coronavirus infection may begin to show in ten days to two weeks after exposure to the virus.

The total number of cases of coronavirus outside mainland China is now more than 50, with 14 countries reporting cases of the virus.

Duque said that the Philippines remains free from the virus, but added that they are closely monitoring suspected cases.