Duterte isolated after Aōó tests positive again
President Rodrigo Duterte has been isolated after Interior Secretary Eduardo Aōó tested positive for COVID-19 again.
Aōó first contracted the virus in March and recovered by April 13, but recently tested positive on August 15 following flu-like symptoms starting on August 13.
The Department of Health is studying Aōš's case to determine if it indicates true reinfection or remnants of the previous infection.
Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire emphasized that recovery from COVID-19 does not guarantee immunity, urging continued caution even for those who have recovered.
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