No isolation exemption for Covid-19 patients on May 9: official

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reiterated that coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients are not allowed to go outside while still in isolation and this would apply even on election day.

In a Laging Handa briefing on Saturday, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje cited Republic Act No. 11332 which penalizes non-cooperation of people who had been identified as having the disease.

"They are not allowed to go out of their areas 'pag sila ay positive, so hindi sila pu