DOTr exec tests positive for coronavirus | Inquirer News

DOTr exec tests positive for coronavirus

By: - Reporter / @KHallareINQ
/ 12:06 PM August 07, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant Secretary Goddes Hope Libiran, also the department’s spokesperson, on Friday revealed she tested positive for the coronavirus.

In the spirit of transparency, I would like to inform everyone that I tested positive for COVID-19. I subjected myself…

Posted by Asec. Goddes Hope Libiran on Thursday, August 6, 2020

“In the spirit of transparency, I would like to inform everyone that I tested positive for COVID-19,” Libiran said in a Facebook post.

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The DOTr official added that she subjected herself to home quarantine since she underwent testing on Aug. 1.

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“Please do not worry. My GOD is stronger than this virus. HE will never let me down,” Libiran said.

Currently, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines is at 119,460 — considered to be highest in the whole Southeast Asia region.

Of the total number of cases, 66,837 have recovered while 2,150 died.

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