Senator Joel Villanueva has tested positive for COVID-19.
The senator on Friday said that he is currently in isolation after testing positive in an RT-PCR test.
"Nag-positive po tayo sa COVID sa resulta ng RT-PCR test nitong Huwebes ng gabi, pagkatapos kong makaramdam ng lagnat at pananakit ng ulo noong Miyerkules," said Villanueva.
(We tested positive for COVID based on the results of an RT-PCR test this Thursday evening, after feeling fever and headache on Wednesday.)
"Inabisuhan ko na po ang lahat ng aking nakasalamuha noong mga nagdaang araw tungkol sa aking kalagayan, at kasalukuyan po tayong naka-isolate," he added.
(I advised my close contacts over the past days on my condition, and we are currently in isolation.)
According to the senator, he is fully vaccinated and already received his booster shot against COVID-19.
"Malaki po ang tiwala ko na malalampasan natin itong balakid na magpatuloy ang trabaho natin sa Senado," he said.
(I trust that I will get over this hurdle preventing from continuing my duties in the Senate.)
"Kaisa po tayo sa lahat ng mga manggagawa na araw-araw nakikipagsapalaran sa pandemya para maghanap-buhay. Kayo po ang inspirasyon ko para patuloy kong masuportahan ang inyong kapakanan bilang Empleyado sa Senado."
(We are one with workers who are facing the struggle of the pandemic every day for their livelihoods. You are my inspiration to continue supporting the welfare of workers in the Senate.)
The country has reported over 3.5 million cases of COVID-19, according to the Department of Health, with active cases over 213,000
