Veteran broadcaster Ted Failon has tested positive for COVID-19 according to his co-anchor DJ Chacha.
Failon said that he was informed about a co-worker who tested positive for the virus last March 28.
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“This co-worker identified me as a close contact. As soon as I heard the news, I immediately to self-isolate and got tested on March 29,” he said in a statement.
Failon said that the results came back positive for the virus on the night of March 29.
“I am asymptomatic and I will follow the advice to self-isolate and be placed in home quarantine. All of my contacts have been informed of my situation for their appropriate action,” he added.
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Failon hopes that he will not develop any symptoms and will continue to work from home if possible.
“This is a reminder to everyone that even in the midst of strictly following the health protocols, the probability of the virus infecting us is still high,” he said. (TDT)
