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BAGUIO CITY – National Film Artist Kidlat Tahimik (or Eric de Guia in real life) announced Sunday that he has entered a self-imposed quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
He said he felt “compelled to openly state” his case to encourage those who may have been exposed to it to take the necessary precautions.
According to him, his self-quarantine came after the recently concluded Ibagiw Festival, the city’s “Creative City Festival” that brought together artists and artisans for various activities and a month-long exhibition that began on November 6. Kidlat had an art installation at that event and guided guests.
“Sadly, I may have had face mask security flaws, posing for a selfie without a mask. Without realizing it, I could have been exposed to the coronavirus, ”he said in a statement published by the local newspaper Baguio Chronicle on its Facebook page.
He added: “In turn, this would be of concern to those of you who were exposed to me.” [ac]
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