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Palace expresses sadness over DepEd chief Briones’ COVID-19 diagnosis
Education Secretary Leonor Briones announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19 after a second test, having previously tested negative on March 13.
She was tested again after a Cabinet member, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, announced a positive result, as they attended a meeting together on March 23.
Briones, 79, remains asymptomatic and is isolating at home, but will continue to work virtually.
Malacañang expressed sadness over Briones' diagnosis and is praying for her recovery.
She urged individuals who had close contact with her to self-quarantine, and the Department of Education is coordinating with the Department of Health for contact tracing.
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Malacañang expressed sadness over the COVID-19 infection of Education Secretary Leonor Briones and offered prayers for her swift recovery.
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Education Secretary Leonor Briones has tested negative for COVID-19.
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has tested negative for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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