Ogie Alcasid tests negative for coronavirus after initial results showed he was positive

The actor says he was asymptomatic the whole time.

OGIE ALCASID. The singer says he tested negative for coronavirus after two earlier rapid tests showed he was positive. File photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler

In a Facebook post, the actor explained that he has been in isolation after testing positive from a first rapid test. He then said that he took another rapid test that came out negative. The test involves taking a swab from a patient’s nose or throat to determine the actual presence of the coronavirus and if a person is currently infected. Results are processed in 24 hours or longer.

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