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Sotto, six other senators get tested for COVID-19
Six more senators, including Senate President Vicente Sotto III, underwent testing for COVID-19 following the positive diagnosis of Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri.
Senators Pia Cayetano, Panfilo Lacson, Imee Marcos, Grace Poe, Ramon Revilla Jr., and Francis Tolentino were tested for the virus at the Senate office, with results expected in two days.
All six senators tested are reportedly asymptomatic.
Senator Richard Gordon also underwent testing for COVID-19 at his home.
Senate President Sotto himself has also been tested for the virus, though his result has not yet been released.
Meanwhile, Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Nancy Binay have been confirmed to be COVID-free, and Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and his wife also tested negative.
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Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first Philippine senator to contract the virus.
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Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Nancy Binay have both tested negative for COVID-19, marking a significant relief amidst the rising number of cases.
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Senate President Vicente Sotto III's office underwent disinfection as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
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