DepEd officer in Mandaluyong tests positive for COVID-19

Updated Fri, March 27, 2020 at 9:41 AM Published Thu, March 26, 2020 at 8:00 AM

A school divisions officer in Mandaluyong City has tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed.

The officer is currently hospitalized and recovering, with DepEd field units providing assistance for his hospitalization.

He reportedly attended competition events at the National Festival of Talents (NFOT) in Ilagan City, Isabela, and the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

DepEd has checked on the officer's colleagues with whom he had close contact, and none have exhibited respiratory symptoms.

Delegates from the NFOT and NSPC were placed under home quarantine even before the official tested positive.

DepEd has coordinated with the DOH for extensive contact tracing, with the DOH overseeing the process.

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