DPWH official gets coronavirus
DPWH official Anna Mae Lamentillo. SCREENGRAB FROM RTVM FEED
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Saturday announced that she has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus disease.
In a Facebook post, Anna Mae Lamentillo, chairwoman of DPWH “Build, Build, Build” program, confirmed that she tested positive for COVID-19 after undertaking a swab test.
“I regret to announce that today, July 18, I received my test result (swabbed July 16) and it is positive for COVID-19,” the government official wrote.
I regret to announce that today, July 18, I received my test result (swabbed July 16) and it is positive for COVID-19.
Posted by Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo on Saturday, July 18, 2020
Just three days ago, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar also revealed that he has been infected with the respiratory disease.
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