Manila, Jan. 28 -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Tuesday said it continuously coordinates with other government agencies to protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).

"(Our coordination) is regarding preventive measures to help our OFWs avoid and cope with the outbreak in China," OWWA administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said in a text message.

Cacdac said his office has coordinated with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on the conditions of OFWs in China, especially those in living in Hubei province and its capital, Wuhan City, where the virus originated.

"No known case of OFW contamination," Cacdac said.

He, meanwhile, urged OFWs to exercise vigilance and follow advisorie...