China News Service, March 16th. According to foreign media reports, on the 16th local time, the Philippines Senator and Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubilli was diagnosed with new crown pneumonia.
On the 16th, Zubili stated in a statement that he had been tested for the new crown pneumonia virus on March 13 and obtained the test results in the afternoon of the 16th, confirming the diagnosis of new crown pneumonia. But he also said that he had mild symptoms and did not feel weak or dizzy.
It is reported that Zubili is one of many Philippine officials who implement self-isolation. On the 5th, the Philippine Senate held a hearing. On the 11th, a person attending the hearing was diagnosed with new crown pneumonia. After that, several Senate and Cabinet officials decided to isolate themselves, and the Senate also closed for disinfection.