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DepEd chief Briones ‘fine’ while under COVID-19 quarantine
Education Secretary Leonor Briones and other Department of Education (DepEd) officials and personnel are under home quarantine as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 after attending meetings with a participant who later tested positive for the virus.
Secretary Briones, who is 79 years old, is observing home quarantine as an extra precaution, despite not having direct contact with the confirmed case.
She stated that she is "okay" and "fine" while undergoing self-quarantine following Department of Health (DOH) advice.
DepEd assured the public that its operations will continue through telecommunication platforms.
The department is coordinating closely with the DOH for guidance and has instructed any personnel showing symptoms to report to the DepEd Task Force COVID-19.
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