4 more DOJ employees infected with coronavirus

MANILA, Philippines — Four more employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) have contracted the coronavirus, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said, bringing to 19 the total number of infected employees.

Guevarra said three of those who tested positive for the virus were security officers while the other one was an administrative aide. “These employees who tested positive have been sent to quarantine facilities,” he said.

—Marlon Ramos