MANILA, Philippines — Three Cabinet members of the Duterte administration have tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, days after they underwent self-quarantine after being exposed to an infected person. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed in a text message to reporters Sunday that he did not contract the disease. ADVERTISEMENTDepartment of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Build, Build, Build Committee chairperson Anna Mae Lamentillo announced in a Facebook post that DPWH Secretary Mark Villar also tested negative of the virus. Meanwhile, Finance Assistant Secretary Tony Lambino confirmed that Fc likewise tested negative for COVID-19. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic after it killed more than 5,000 people and affected over 152,000 worldwide.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 15, 2020 07:30 UTC