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Lacson, Gatchalian downed by COVID-19
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian announced on Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
He is currently experiencing mild symptoms and has begun self-quarantining.
Gatchalian emphasized that his experience demonstrates the effectiveness of vaccines against the virus.
He urged the public to get their booster shots as soon as possible.
Senator Panfilo Lacson also tested positive for COVID-19 after taking an RT-PCR test on January 4.
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