Lito Lapid tests positive for COVID-19

Senator Manuel 'Lito' Lapid has tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the seventh senator to be infected.

His chief-of-staff Jericho Acedera stated that Lapid is currently a mild to moderate case and is receiving treatment at Medical City Clark in Pampanga.

Close contacts of Lapid have taken necessary tests and only his personal staff were exposed; they tested negative and show no symptoms.

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