Employee contracts virus, PTV4 goes off air for disinfection | Inquirer News

Employee contracts virus, PTV4 goes off air for disinfection

By: - Reporter / @KHallareINQ
/ 12:06 PM July 18, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — State-owned People’s Television Network (PTV4) on Saturday announced that it will temporarily go off the air for 24 hours after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus.

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In a statement released on its official Facebook page, the network will go off the air on Sunday, July 19, to allow the disinfection of its premises.

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“The health and safety media front line workers remain our top priority,” the statement read.

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PTV4 added that it will still be providing news through its social media channels.

PT4 returns on air on Monday, July 20.

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As of Friday,  the Philippines has 63,001 COVID-19 cases, with 21,748 recoveries and 1,660 deaths.

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