{"id":250155,"date":"2020-03-27T04:45:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T08:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=250155"},"modified":"2020-03-27T04:45:49","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T08:45:49","slug":"dnd-chief-goes-on-self-quarantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/03\/27\/dnd-chief-goes-on-self-quarantine\/","title":{"rendered":"DND chief goes on self-quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Monday (June 10, 2019). (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he will be on self-quarantine beginning on Friday.<\/p>\n

“Good morning, everyone. I shall be on self-quarantine effective today (Friday). This morning I was informed by (Chief-of-Staff, AFP) CSAFP, Gen. (Felimon Santos Jr.) that he tested positive for the Covid-19, the result he got yesterday (Thursday),” Lorenzana said in a message to reporters.<\/p>\n

Lorenzana said he had close contact with Santos on at least two recent occasions — one during a turn-over of medical supplies in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City; and one at AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City and Heroes’ Hall in Malaca\u00f1ang, Manila.<\/p>\n

These events took place over the weekend and on Monday, respectively.<\/p>\n

Lorenzana said he has yet to experience any Covid-19 symptoms.<\/p>\n

“I have no symptoms but protocol says I have to self-quarantine for 14 days,” he added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Santos also placed himself on strict home quarantine (SHQ) beginning Friday until April 10.<\/p>\n

He, however, will continue working during this period, AFP public affairs officer, Capt. Jonathan Zata said.<\/p>\n

“He has been tested on 23 March and results came out 27 March yielding ‘Positive’ for Covid-19,” Zata added.<\/p>\n

While on SHQ, Santos will be closely monitored by military physicians from the V. Luna Medical Center.<\/p>\n

“He is well and in good health condition. He will be in his military quarters where he will continue the discharge of his duties and responsibilities,” Zata said.<\/p>\n

During this period, Santos will be assisted by AFP vice chief-of-staff, Vice Admiral Gaudencio Collado Jr. who shall oversee the daily operational activities.<\/p>\n

AFP deputy chief-of-staff, Lt. Gen. Erickson Gloria will attend to administrative matters.<\/p>\n

“He donned the new rank of a senior AFP officer who was promoted. That officer, after a test later conducted, turned out to be positive for Covid-19,” Zata said.<\/p>\n

He added that Santos made public his Covid-19 results to inform those he had close physical contact with starting March 13 and 27 that they should observe the medical protocol of self-quarantine.<\/p>\n

“Meanwhile, those who had similar contact with him from the period 9-12 March but are symptomatic must take precaution and seek medical advice,” Zata said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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