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

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January 30, 2020

Niji Narayan

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

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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.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.