Navotas City Rep. John Rey Tiangco. —MARIEJO RAMOS
MANILA, Philippines — Navotas City Rep. John Rey Tiangco has positive for COVID-19, his antigen test showed.
In his Facebook post late Tuesday night, Tiangco said he is currently in quarantine but is feeling fine.
“Para po sa inyong kaalaman, base sa antigen test ko ngayong gabi, ako ay nag-positibo sa COVID-19. Bukas po ay magpapa RT-PCR test po ako,” Tiangco said.
(For everyone’s information, based on my antigen test tonight, I am positive for COVID-19. I will have my RT-PCR test on Wednesday.)
“Sa akin pong mga nakasalamuha, mainam po kung kayo ay magpa-swab test para na rin sa inyong kaligtasan. Libre po ang RT-PCR swab test natin kaya makipag-ugnay lamang po sa inyong barangay o health center,” the lawmaker added.
(To those I had contact with, it would be better to have a swab test for your own safety. Our RT-PCR swab test is free so please coordinate with your barangays or health center.)
The Department of Health (DOH) earlier said that those who tested positive through rapid antigen testing in areas with a high number of COVID-19 cases—such as Metro Manila and its neighboring provinces—will now be included in the official tally of infections.