MANILA– Former Philippine President, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, has tested positive for COVID-19, her chief of staff, Erwin Krishna Santos, said yesterday.
Santos said, Arroyo, currently a member of the House of Representatives, tested positive in an antigen test, on Jul 15, and “immediately underwent self-quarantine.”
Santos added, an RT-PCR test conducted Saturday showed that the 75-year-old politician is still COVID-19 positive.
“Therefore, the former head of state will not attend the first State of the Nation address of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, today,” Santo said.
Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK