President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go will undergo a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test following revelations that some of his cabinet members were exposed to a person who tested positive for the virus.
Go said that he will not undergo self-quarantine for now.
PSG commander Col. Jess Durante says that Malacañang will be temporarily closed for the public.
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Durante says that precautionary disinfection and decontamination will take place on areas frequently used by the president. Employees are still required to report to work in Malacañang.
On Wednesday night, Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez and Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade both underwent self-quarantine after their exposure to persons who tested positive for COVID-19.
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Duterte has also canceled his scheduled Boracay trip.
“In light of the recent developments and after careful review of the situation concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will not proceed to Boracay Island on Thursday, March 12, as earlier scheduled,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement.
