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Duque tests negative for Covid-19
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has tested negative for COVID-19.
Duque confirmed his negative test result himself via text message.
Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire also confirmed the news, stating his result came out Saturday night.
The Health Secretary had undergone self-quarantine and worked from home starting Thursday.
He was tested for COVID-19 despite showing no symptoms because he has asthma and hypertension.
Earlier, a DOH director tested positive for COVID-19.
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