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TIMELINE: Koko Pimentel repeatedly broke quarantine despite symptoms, COVID-19 test
Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III announced on Wednesday, March 25, that he tested positive for COVID-19 after being swabbed on Friday, March 20.
Pimentel began experiencing body pains and other symptoms on March 14, but attended a Makati hospital on March 24.
He received his positive test results on the night of Tuesday, March 24, and is currently in quarantine.
His wife's delivery of their baby girl was postponed due to his condition.
Pimentel has asked for prayers for his recovery and for his wife and baby.
He will inform those he recently met about his condition.
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Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III tested positive for COVID-19, receiving the results on Tuesday night while at the hospital with his pregnant wife, Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, who was due to give birth.
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Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III denied violating self-quarantine rules after visiting Makati Medical Center (MMC) while awaiting his COVID-19 test result.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will invite Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III for an explanation regarding alleged violations of COVID-19 quarantine rules.
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The Philippine Medical Association supports Makati Medical Center (MMC) in criticizing Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III for breaching COVID-19 protocols when he accompanied his pregnant wife to the hospital.
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