Cebu Pacific Releases Statement Regarding Passenger Positive for NCoV

January 31, 2020

CEBU PACIFIC STATEMENT

Cebu Pacific is working closely with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) on the necessary actions after the identification of the 38-year old Chinese female passenger confirmed to be positive with the Novel Coronavirus (NCoV) who took Cebu Pacific flights last January 21, 2020

"We are in the process of contacting passengers seated in the vicinity of the positive NCoV patient and are taking the necessary precautions to inform them so they can have themselves checked in case they show flu-like symptoms."

The cabin crew and pilots on affected flights have also been informed and show no symptoms of illness.

The aircraft used for both flights have been pulled-out of the line and are undergoing thorough disinfection.

To reduce the risk of infection across all of our flights, we are implementing preventive measures, which include:

Cleaning and disinfection of aircraft in between flights
Wearing of face masks by our employees, frontline personnel and cabin crew while on duty
Providing face masks to passengers who show symptoms of illness
When possible, isolation of passengers who manifest symptoms of illness in empty rows inside the aircraft during the flight
Coordination with health authorities in case there are passengers suspected of NCoV contamination for immediate turn-over and further observation