President Rodrigo Duterte is in 'perpetual isolation' and has been undergoing regular real-time polymerase chain reaction tests for COVID-19, Malacañang says amid concerns on his possible contact with virus-positive patients
are also in self-isolation now,” the spokesperson said. Roque, however, did not mention names of other officials under isolation.
[Translation: The President technically did not have close contact. We’re all far from the President, and we all wore face shields and face masks. But I believe the others are also in self-isolation now.] Año revealed that he began experiencing flu-like symptoms on August 13. He had himself tested for the virus the following day, and said he received the result that he was once again COVID-positive on August 15. The IATF’s last meeting was held on August 10.
Roque meanwhile said Monday’s IATF meeting— where recommendations for the new quarantine measures for Metro Manila and neighboring provinces are set to be finalized— will push through virtually.
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