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Old 30th Jan 2020, 03:03
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martynj3
 
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Corona virus likely already established in the Philippines

Originally Posted by fdr

other cases are just not reported .... (Phillipines, Russia etc)
A probable explanation for the lack of identified cases in the Philippines is that until today, there was no lab capable of performing the test (samples were sent to Australia). Thanks to Japanese generosity, the correct reagent has just arrived in Manila.

The Mainland China travel associated with the booming off-shore gambling centres here (POGOs) would suggest the virus arrived some time ago.
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