Indonesia Embassy in Manila Shutters Down After Recording a COVID Case

Published September 21st, 2020 - 10:39 GMT
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The Philippines is now the most affected country in Southeast Asia with more than 290,000 cases and around 5,000 deaths from the novel virus.

The Indonesian embassy in Manila, Philippines, has been closed temporarily after a staff member contracted coronavirus. 

Agus Buana, a spokesman for the embassy, said the staffer who tested positive for COVID-19 is stable.

“The staffer will continue to self-isolate at home,” Buana told Anadolu Agency on Monday.

He said the embassy will remain closed for three days, and the entire building will be disinfected. “Today, PCR [polymerase chain reaction] tests were conducted on all staffers,” he added.

The Philippines is now the most affected country in Southeast Asia with more than 290,000 cases and around 5,000 deaths from the novel virus.

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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