15 PSG members positive for COVID-19, had no contact with Duterte
(REUTERS)
MANILA, Philippines — Fifteen members of the Presidential Security Group have tested positive for COVID-19, PSG Commander Randolph Cabangbang said Thursday.
He said the personnel came back from holiday break and were not detailed with President Rodrigo Duterte.
Cabangbang assured that the COVID-positive personnel were fully vaccinated and are asymptomatic.
“This Command, through PSG Task Force COVID-19 is attending to these personnel in accordance with IATF/DOH protocols. They are not in any way detailed with the President,” he said in a statement.
Article continues after this advertisement‘Your PSG assures the public that we are fit and able to protect the President so he can continue his mandate to serve this nation,” he added.
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