BARMM health minister, wife test positive for COVID-19

Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Saffrullah Dipatuan and his wife Sally tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Despite following precautionary measures, Dipatuan emphasized the virus's unpredictability.

Dipatuan is asymptomatic and under observation at Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi City, while his wife is receiving treatment with mild to moderate symptoms.

He urged anyone who had close contact with them over the past two weeks to isolate for 14 days and seek medical attention if they develop symptoms.

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