DILG Sec. Año tests positive for COVID-19

Updated Wed, April 1, 2020 at 8:00 AM Published Tue, March 31, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año announced on March 31, 2020, that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Despite his diagnosis, Año stated he is okay and has no symptoms, continuing to work from home and remaining in communication with President Duterte and DILG senior officials using technology.

DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya assured that the operations of the entire department, including the PNP, BFP, and BJMP, will not be affected.

Senior DILG officials who were in close contact with Año, including Malaya, have gone on self-quarantine.

Año urged individuals he had close contact with to self-quarantine and monitor for symptoms, and appealed to the public to follow home quarantine and social distancing rules.

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