Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. (File photo)
MANILA – A day after placing himself on self-quarantine after one of his staff tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 ( Covid-19), Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said he tested negative for the disease.
"Dear everyone, My test came out negative. Thanks for the prayers," he said in a message to reporters.
Lorenzana's move came after his aide, Col. Rolly Nerona, tested positive for Covid-19 after undergoing swab testing last July 10.
Nerona was with the DND chief during the July 10 commissioning of missile-frigate BRP Jose Rizal and the July 13 visit to troops in Sulu.
Nerona learned that he was positive for the disease upon landing in Jolo.
Lorenzana had a swab testing on Tuesday as a result of this contact and placed himself in self-quarantine for the second time, the first time being on March 27 when he came into contact with Armed Forces chief Gen. Felimon Santos, who earlier tested positive for Covid-19.
He later tested negative on the disease on March 31 but was advised by his doctors to continue with his quarantine until April 6.
"I’ll take the rest of the week (to be) sure," Lorenzana said when asked if he will continue with his self-quarantine. (PNA)
