Sec. Dino contracted COVID-19
Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
In a statement he released on Monday, February 15, Dino urged those who came in close contact with him to undergo swab testing.
“I am urging those who have come in close contact with me recently to have themselves tested for probable infection with COVID-19,” Dino said.
Meanwhile, COVID-19 is characterized by flu-like symptoms such as fever, difficulty in breathing, cough, and other respiratory problems but a patient may also be positive for the disease even without showing any signs.
With the rapid increase of coronavirus disease 2019 cases, leaders of different nations are doing their all in order to combat the spread of the deadly virus which started in Wuhan, China in 2019.
Among the safety protocols that everyone must observe are the following; social/physical distancing, wearing masks especially in public places, and using disinfectant from time to time if possible.
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