Manila Bulletin
Navy chief negative for COVID but 2 BRP Jose Rizal crew test positive
Philippine Navy Flag Officer-in-Command Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo and three other ranking naval officials tested negative for COVID-19.
Bacordo underwent self-quarantine and a RT-PCR swab test on July 14 after attending the commissioning ceremony of BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) where another attendee tested positive.
Also testing negative were PN vice commander Rear Admiral Rey Dela Cruz, Philippine Fleet commander Rear Admiral Loumer Bernabe, and Offshore Combat Force commander Commodore Karl Decapia.
Two crew members from the BRP Jose Rizal tested positive for COVID-19 and were evacuated to an ashore quarantine facility.
The Navy is proceeding with preparations for the BRP Jose Rizal's participation in the RIMPAC 2020 maritime exercise in Hawaii, with additional personnel set to undergo testing.
These measures are being implemented to ensure the Navy's continued operations during the pandemic.
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