Roque says he’s negative for COVID-19

July 15, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday that he tested negative for new coronavirus.

"I am pleased to announce that the results of my RT-PCR Test conducted yesterday in Taguig City yielded a negative result," he said in a test message to reporters.

Roque earlier said that he was with Public Works Secretary Mark Villar last Friday for contract signing and ground breaking of Cavitex Segment 2 and 3-A project.

Villar said he received on Monday his test result, showing that he was positive for COVID-19.

"Be that as it may, I will exercise prudence and will still subject myself to a rapid test upon entry prior to the meeting today with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte," Roque said.

Duterte is set to meet some members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease later today. Roque is the spokesman also of IATF.

"As a precautionary measure, I will stay at farthest end of the room and will apply the health protocol of wearing a mask, keeping distance and sanitizing and washing of my hands," Roque added. Celerina Monte/DMS