Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 24) – Four more staffers from the Office of the Vice President have tested positive for COVID-19, Vice President Leni Robredo confirmed.
Last Sunday, four staffers already tested positive for the virus and this led to the suspension of work inside the office.
“I have gotten in touch with them to assure them that the office will do its utmost to take care of them and their families. They seem to be in good spirits and wala naman sa kanilang nagpapakita ng severe symptoms (no one among them showed severe symptoms),” said Robredo in an online post.
She added that contact tracing has also been expanded.
“We have expanded our contact tracing. We are confident that with our protocols being fully implemented, all that infected will soon be identified and consequently treated, and the spread of the virus will be stemmed,” said Robredo.
The Vice President also assured that the OVP will still continue its relief efforts amid the pandemic.
