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Multimedia Star Alden Richards has tested negative for 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Alden went to Centuria Medical Makati to get himself tested and he gladly announced that he tested negative for it.

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-- Alden Richards (@aldenrichards02) July 25, 2020

Since the Centerstage host has resumed his work after months-long of community quarantine, this test result is a welcome news.

In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com on July 24, Alden shared that he had set a routine in terms of meeting up his family. This is part of his precautionary measures against COVID-19 since he reports for work on a daily basis.

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“To be honest, whenever I report to work everyday for the past weeks na bumalik kami on air sa 'Eat Bulaga,' ayoko pa ring i-put at risk 'yung mga mahal ko sa buhay, that's why umuuwi ako sa kanila every two weeks lang.Today (July 24), nandito ako sa bahay namin sa Laguna kasi nandito 'yung Lolo ko, nandito 'yung Lola ko,” he said.

The TV host-actor likewise related that although Eat Bulaga implements strict protocols to prevent its staff from contracting COVID-19, he still chooses to quarantine himself before meeting his family.

“I don't want to risk it although sa 'Eat Bulaga' we follow strict protocols. Kumpleto kami sa equipment. We have a doctor there, appointed to foresee all the operations being done all throughout the day, sanitation of hands, masks.

“Before I go home after weeks work sa 'Eat Bulaga,' kina-quarantine ko 'yung sarili ko kasi I don't want to risk it kahit pa walang nararamdaman since the symptoms of COVID-19 are asymptomatic. Hindi na 'yan makikita agad,” he said.

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