Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The test results were relayed to him by Health Secretary Francisco Duque.
"It is with sadness that I announce that I am positive for Covid 19. I had a test taken last Friday while on self-quarantine and this afternoon I received a call from Sec. Duque on my condition,” Zubiri said.
"My heart sank with what he had said but Im uplifted with the fact that i am asymptomatic and have no fever or cough nor am i weak or have any headaches. My decision to self quarantine last Wednesday evening after session was the best decision i made and could have protected my Family from contamination," the senator added.
The Senator's case is asymptomatic, meaning that he has yet to show symptoms of the disease like fever, dry cough and shortness of breath.
Zubiri was among the senators who placed themselves on self-quarantine after a resource person who attended a Senate hearing tested positive for COVID-19.
The other senators who are in self-isolation are:
- Nancy Binay
- Franklin Drilon
- Sherwin Gatchalian
- Panfilo Lacson
- Lito Lapid
- Imee Marcos
- Francis Pangilinan
- Ramon Revilla Jr.
- Francis Tolentino
As of Monday, the Philippines has recorded 140 COVID-19 patients nationwide, 12 of which have died.
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