DENR USec. Antiporda tests positive for COVID-19

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has tested positive for COVID-19.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, USec. Antiporda shared that he experienced symptoms on March 22 which prodded him to undergo an antigen test that yielded a positive result. His condition worsened on March 24 where his oxygen level dropped to 90%.

Usec. Antiporda confirmed that he is under home care after his wife also tested positive for the virus.

Report from PTV News/NGS-jbb

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