THE FILIPINO nurse initially diagnosed with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus was found negative for the virus after being tested twice, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday.

Health Secretary Enrique Ona said the man, who was not identified, exhibited no symptoms of the disease.

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