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Army, Air Force chiefs undergoing self-quarantine —spokesman


The chiefs of the Philippine Army and Philippine Air Force are undergoing self-quarantine after having contact with officials who had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Army spokesman Colonel Ramon Zagala said Wednesday, Army chief Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay had contact with Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Felimon Santos Jr. and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in the previous days.

Santos tested positive for COVID-19, while Lorenzana was found free of the disease.

"Last contact niya CS, SND was March 16. He is doing well pero he choose to go on quarantine and he will be finished [on] April 10," Zagala told reporters.

Alos, Zagala said Gapay did not undergo COVID-19 testing.

"Nag-ano lang siya, quarantine, hindi siya nagpa-test kasi siyempre you don't deprive the test to people who are ano diba," he said.

Meanwhile, in a separate statement, Philippine Air Force spokesman Major Aristides Galang said Air Force chief Lieutenant General Allen Paredes is also observing self-quarantine after being exposed to Santos, and a senior military official who also tested positive for COVID-19.

"The CG [commanding general], PAF was with the said officer on March 04, and very briefly during the Call on the Chief of Staff, AFP by the Newly Promoted Generals last March 12 at GHQ, AFP," Galang said.

"The latest outside engagement of CG, PAF was on March 21 during the turnover of medical supplies and equipment donated by local Filipino-Chinese businessmen which were airlifted by PAF C130 from China where he wore a mask during the ceremony. The said activity was also attended by SND and CSAFP," he added.

Galang ensured that Paredes was in good health and that he continues to perform his responsibilities from his military quarters. —LBG, GMA News

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