The Department of Justice said on Sunday, June 14, that 68 out of its 536 employees tested positive for the coronavirus after undergoing rapid antibody testing.
INFECTIONS. The Department of Justice building in Padre Faura, Manila. File photo by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler
In a text message to reporters, Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that, in addition to the 68, 4 outsourced personnel consisting of security and maintenance workers also tested positive in the rapid test.Guevarra said"many" of them have undergone swab testing to confirm if they have the virus.
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