Manila Bulletin
Año to have swab test after end of isolation period
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has returned to work on a work-from-home basis after recovering from his third bout with Covid-19, experiencing only very mild symptoms.
Año announced his clearance on January 16, seven days after testing positive for the virus.
He will undergo a swab test on January 17, after his isolation period ends.
Año had previously contracted Covid-19 on March 31, 2020, and August 16, 2020.
He had taken a one-month leave starting January 11 for his post-Covid health recovery.
He also provided guidelines for isolation and quarantine based on vaccination status and symptom severity.
Asymptomatic individuals with mild symptoms should isolate for seven days if fully vaccinated, and 10 days if not.
Fully vaccinated close contacts who are asymptomatic must quarantine for five days, while unvaccinated close contacts must quarantine for 14 days.
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