President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go have tested negative for the coronavirus disease or COVID-19.
Senator Bong Go has confirmed the results of their test to reporters, Friday night. Duterte was tested for the virus on Thursday at around 5PM in Bahay Pagbabago.
“The results of the tests for COVID-19 conducted on President Rodrigo Duterte and I turned out negative. We are fit and healthy to perform our duties,” Go said in a statement.
He added that they will still take precautionary measures against the virus.
“But just like our advice to the general public, we will take precautionary measures seriously and comply with the advice of our health officials in order to remain healthy and avoid the spread of the virus while still being able to perform our mandate to the Filipino people,” he added.
“Now more than ever, we as elected officials should do everything we can to be of service to the Filipino people. The government as a whole should still do its job in a manner that will not put the health of others at risk. Hindi pwedeng ipagpaliban ang tulong sa kapwa Pilipino, tuloy tuloy dapat ang serbisyo,” Go said in a statement.
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