Pimentel tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of SONA
House Deputy Speaker Johnny Pimentel tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday ahead of President Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) scheduled for Monday.
Pimentel received his test results late Sunday night and is currently in isolation.
In addition to Pimentel, a congressman from Sulu and a House staff writer also tested positive for the virus earlier this week.
Another House employee from the Procurement and Supply Management Service had previously tested positive on Friday.
Contact tracing efforts are ongoing for all confirmed cases.
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