By MB Online
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines decided on Tuesday to implement precautionary measures following the declaration of the state of public health emergency in the country.
TECO advised that starting on Monday (March 16), its visitors are required to wear a face mask and have their temperature measured before entering their office premises.
According to TECO, it is to ensure the safety of all visitors and its employees against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
“The Republic of China (Taiwan) will continue to work closely with the international community, including the Philippines, to fight against the COVID-19 to safeguard the health and welfare of humanity,” TECO said in a statement.
As of March 11, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines has reached 33.