A man who returned from Australia allegedly submitted a fake RT-PCR test result to evade quarantine in Makati City.
Manager of Lelita Hotel said on Friday that on Jan 2 the man arrived at the Lelita Hotel and underwent mandatory quarantine, before he underwent an RT-PCR test in Jan. 6,
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On Jan. 7 the man submitted a negative test result to hotel management via email, but when the manager verified its QR code, a woman’s name came up.
The man also tested positive for COVID-19, based on the results of his RT-PCR test.
The hotel staff sought the help of the police and the Philippine Coast Guard guarding the area and the authorities confirmed the fake RT-PCR test.
