NBI official tests positive for COVID-19

An official of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) tested positive for COVID-19, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed Thursday.

Guevarra said the official, who was not identified, is now in quarantine.

"They have already taken the necessary precautions, including a temporary shutdown, contact tracing, and self-quarantines," he said in a message to reporters.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) earlier said the NBI was on lockdown for disinfection from July 22 to 26 as a preventive measure against COVID-19.

The NBI is an attached agency of the DOJ.

Philippine health authorities have recorded more than 85,000 COVID-19 cases in the country as of Wednesday. Of this number, more than 56,000 are active cases.

Nearly 30,000 patients have recovered and 1,962 have died. -NB, GMA News