(Eagle News) –Actor Christopher De Leon has been discharged from the hospital days after he announced he tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019.
De Leon’s wife Sandy Andolong made the announcement in an Instagram post.
“And he is finally home. Big thank you to all the staff, health workers, medics, nurses & doctors of Medical City hospital,” Andolong said.
De Leon was one of the first Philippine personalities to contract the virus, which has continued to spread worldwide.
He made the announcement in a social media post on March 17, noting that he did not have any travel history nor exposure to known COVID-19 cases.
President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed an enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to arrest the spread of COVID-19.
The Philippines has so far confirmed 552 COVID-19 cases.
