COVID-19 positive OFW violates quarantine, goes around Aklan

Published June 11, 2020 12:42 AM

An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Germany who has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) broke the mandatory 14-day quarantine and went around Aklan.

According to Bernadette Reyes' report on "24 Oras," the Provincial Health Office said that the OFW was sent home while another test result was pending.

However, the OFW went around the province despite not finishing the quarantine period.

The OFW is currently being treated at the Aklan Provincial Hospital.

Meanwhile, contact tracing is being conducted for the areas the OFW visited.

At present, the Philippines has reported a total of 23,732 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 4,895 total recoveries and 1,027 fatalities. -NB, GMA News

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