MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar has contracted COVID-19.
In a statement on Monday, Andanar said he is asymptomatic and was immediately isolated and put on home quarantine.
He has also informed those with whom he came into contact so that they could be quarantined.
“Rest assured, I am okay and I will still continue to work hard and to perform my duties well, including hosting regular shows to inform the public, as I recuperate from the virus,” he said.
The PCOO chief also urged the public not to believe rumors of him violating travel restrictions, saying he would “never jeopardize the well-being of others.”
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