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BARMM health minister, wife test positive for Covid-19
Bangsamoro Health Minister Saffrullah Dipatuan and his wife, Sally, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Minister Dipatuan announced his diagnosis on Facebook, emphasizing the virus's pervasive nature despite precautionary measures.
The minister, who is a doctor, is currently asymptomatic and is under observation in an isolation area at Amai Pakpak Medical Center.
His wife, Sally, is experiencing mild to moderate symptoms and is receiving treatment.
Dipatuan urged individuals who had close contact with him to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms.
He highlighted the risks faced by health frontliners and urged vigilance within the health services sector.
As of September 1, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao had recorded 708 COVID-19 cases.
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