Makati suspends weekend markets due to coronavirus threat
MANILA, Philippines — The Salcedo and Legaspi weekend markets in Makati has been suspended on March 14 and 15 due to the coronavirus threat, Mayor Abby Binay announced in her Twitter account on Wednesday.
“My dear Makatizens, in the interest of public safety, the Salcedo and Legaspi weekend markets are cancelled this Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15,” Binay said on its official Twitter page.
My dear Makatizens, in the interest of public safety, the Salcedo and Legaspi weekend markets are cancelled this Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15.
We encourage everyone to stay indoors in the meantime. Stay Safe!
— MyMakati (@Mayora_Abby) March 11, 2020
Makatizens are encouraged to stay at home to reduce the risk of contamination of the disease.
On Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) announced that it had confirmed 49 COVID-19 cases. Of the 49 patients, two had already died. Four of the patients are Makati residents.
COVID-19 is caused by the novel coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan City in China’s Hubei province in late 2019.
The International on Taxonomy of Viruses named the new coronavirus as SARS-CoV-2.
The novel coronavirus causes respiratory symptoms, including fever, coughing, and colds. It can also cause serious illness, such as pneumonia, especially in older adults and people who are diagnosed with other health issues.
The coronavirus, a family of viruses, have surfaces with crown-like appearance. The viruses are named for the spikes on their surface.
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