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Tourism chief to do home quarantine
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is undergoing self-quarantine after being exposed to Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Felimon Santos Jr., who tested positive for COVID-19.
Puyat was exposed during a meeting on March 20 and decided to self-quarantine to prevent potential transmission.
She is currently asymptomatic and will not undergo testing to preserve limited testing kits for those in greater need.
The Secretary emphasized that her priority is the safety of others and that she will continue to perform her duties remotely.
The Department of Tourism has assisted 11,863 travelers nationwide, with 1,466 still stranded.
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