Robredo, staff members test negative for COVID-19

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ROBREDO PRESENTS 2021 OVP BUDGET: Vice President Leni Robredo faces the members of the Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee A during a virtual hearing Wednesday, September 30, 2020 to present the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) proposed 2021 budget amounting to P679 million. Robredo, in her presentation, cited various programs and projects such as the Angat Buhay, Bayanihan e-Skwela, and Community Mart e-palengke services that benefitted thousands of Filipinos all over the country. “We are confident that with our proposed budget for next year, we can further expand the work with our partners for our shared goals of defeating the virus and improving the lives of our people,” Robredo said. (Screen grab/Senate PRIB)

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo has tested negative for the coronavirus after being exposed to a COVID-19 patient, her office said Wednesday.

Members of her staff, who were also exposed to the COVID-19 patient, likewise tested negative for the virus.

Robredo first tweeted that her staff did not contract COVID-19. It was later confirmed by her office to INQUIRER.net that she also tested negative for the coronavirus.

“All of the OVP staff who were exposed last week tested negative. Thank God!! All the activities today and the succeeding days will proceed as scheduled,” Robredo said in a Twitter post.

“Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. They are very much appreciated,” she added.

All of the OVP staff who were exposed last week tested negative. Thank God!! All the activities today and the succeeding days will proceed as scheduled.

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. They are very much appreciated.

— Leni Robredo (@lenirobredo) October 28, 2020

On Sunday, Robredo revealed that she and her staff were under quarantine after being exposed to a positive patient.

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