LOOK: Chinese medical team arrives in the Philippines to help fight COVID-19

MANILA, Philippines – A medical team from China arrived in Manila on Sunday to help in the country's fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

This was confirmed in a Twitter post of Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Locsin Jr.

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"The Chinese experts arrived with invaluable firsthand experiences to share on fighting and containing Covid. Thank you China," Locsin tweeted.

The Chinese experts arrived with invaluable firsthand experiences to share on fighting and containing Covid. Thank you China. pic.twitter.com/OdQW7wbTKO

— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) April 5, 2020

Composed of 10 medical experts and 2 officials, they will provide technical advice on the prevention and control of COVID-19 in the country. They also brought in masks, personal protective equipment and non-invasive ventilators, the DFA said.

NOW: Appreciation and gratitude for a neighbour’s support to our country’s fight against the pandemic. Sec @teddyboylocsin welcomed today at NAIA the 10 medical experts and 2 officials from China to share technical advice on the prevention & control of COVID-19 in the country pic.twitter.com/DiZqsnlkqQ

— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) April 5, 2020

China, where the new strain of virus originated, recently saw a slowdown in its cases, the Department of Health earlier said.

Meanwhile, Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson Karlo Nograles on Saturday said the visit of Chinese medical experts has been authorized by the government.

As of Sunday, April 5, the Philippines had total confirmed COVID-19 cases of 3,246. This number includes 64 recoveries and 152 deaths.

— The Summit Express