Jon Lucas is COVID-19-free after initial test showed that he was positive for the virus
Kapuso actor Jon Lucas is breathing a sigh of relief after his latest results confirmed that he is negative of the deadly novel coronavirus disease.
The Descendants of the Sun actor shared on his Facebook post yesterday, June 25, a detailed account on being tested positive for COVID-19 when he subjected himself in a rapid antibody-based test.
COVID-19 Testing: RT-PCR Test vs. Rapid Antibody-based Test
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the rapid antibody test determines the presence of an antibody after a person exhibits the symptoms. It provides a result with limited certainty and is not used to confirm the coronavirus disease.
This is why the DOH prefers the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Test because it determines the exact virus before a person show symptoms.
In a lengthy post, Jon narrated what happened when he got admitted in the New Era General Hospital for three days.
“[Three] days ako nag stay sa NEGH (New Era General Hospital) . Kasi doon sa rapidtest ko nag positive ako.
"Opo alam naman natin po at ng karamihan na hindi siya accurate para madetect yung virus. Minsan daw kahit negative ka pwede ka mag positive. Minsan naman daw positive ka pero negative ang lumalabas.
“Ang lumabas don sa result ko '29 days onwards recovery' parang papagaling na yung infection sa katawan ko. Meaning parang dumaan lang siya.”
He also admitted that he felt some symptoms associated with COVID-19 before his testing.
“Pero aaminin ko may mga times na inuubo ubo ako at nilalagnat. Pero dahil nga marami rin tayo ganap kahit nasa bahay lang, iniisip ko na lang na baka pagod lang ako.
“Tsaka syempre nawawala wala po agad dahil nga tayo ay may gabi gabing pagpapanata sa Panginoong Diyos.”
“Ayun hanggang nung Lunes nagpatest na ako sa NEGH yun nga ang lumabas may past infection ako.
"Kaya naadmit ako sa NEGH hanggang sa dumating yung result ng Swabtest ko. [Mas kayang madetect ng swab si Covid] 2-3 days bago lumabas yung resulta.”
Fortunately, Jon was cleared to go home after the new results came out on the evening of June 24, 2020 that he is negative for COVID-19.
“Ayun tapusin ko na, sa awa at pagmamahal ng Diyos. Yung mga kasamahan nating 14 days 19 days ng andon. Kasama ko sila kagabi na natanggap ang resulta na ako po ay "NEGATIVE" sila naman po ay "RECOVERED" na mula sa sakit na yan.
“Hindi vitamins ang nagpagaling sa amin! Kundi ang Panginoong Diyos na pinakamapangyarihan sa Lahat!”
He also lauded all the doctors, nurses and staff at the New Era General Hospital for their all hard work and sacrifices to serve amid this pandemic.
“Kaya rin siguro ako napunta don para makita ko mismo kung ano ba talaga ang sitwasyon sa loob ng Hospital na may mga COVID patients.
“Para na rin maibahagi sa inyong lahat ang pagtulong at pagmamahal ng mga Doctors, Nurses, medical staffs, mga Ministro at manggagawa natin sa mga kababayan nating naapektuhan ng COVID.
“Hindi sila takot! Hindi sila lumalayo sa mga pasyente, matibay ang pagtitiwala nila sa Diyos.”
Read Jon Lucas's full story on his Facebook post below.