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After suspected COVID death, 4 test positive in one house, including former 'PBB' housemate

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/entertainment/08/18/oropelbaninay.jpg"/><figcaption>Former &quot;Pinoy Big Brother&quot; housemate Baninay Bautista (right) and her boyfriend Bont Oropel are among four in one household who tested positive for COVID-19, according to their August 18 vlogs. <em>YouTube: Baninay Bautista, Bont Bryan Oropel </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Baninay Bautista and her boyfriend Bont Oropel have tested positive for the coronavirus disease, they announced in separate vlogs on Tuesday.</p><p>Aside from the couple, two other companions in their shared home — Oropel’s brother and mother — were confirmed infected with COVID-19.</p><p>Only days prior, Oropel’s father died after being diagnosed with pneumonia, with COVID-19 listed as a suspected cause in the death certificate, Oropel said in his emotional vlog detailing the ordeal.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KgQ4aSWL8fg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The death of Oropel’s father prompted the entire household’s to undergo swab testing.</p><p>At that point, Oropel had been experiencing symptoms, including the temporary loss of smell and difficulty breathing. Bautista, on the other hand, said she has mostly been asymptomatic, save for a mild sore throat.</p><p>Bautista and Oropel’s brother and mother — who got tested ahead of Oropel — self-quarantined inside their home for a few days, until they were informed that they had to be transferred to a Bacoor quarantine facility.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UuFD1If06p4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Oropel, who confirmed his result days later, remained in self-isolation at home, as of his latest update.</p><p>The last portion of Bautista’s vlog showed her emotional reaction to being told they had to be transported to the health facility.</p><p>Both said they would give further updates in the coming days.</p><p>As of August 18, the Philippines has logged nearly 170,000 coronavirus cases, with 2,687 deaths and 112,861 recoveries.</p>

<p>Former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Baninay Bautista and her boyfriend Bont Oropel have tested positive for the coronavirus disease, they announced in separate vlogs on Tuesday.<br /> </p>

Former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Baninay Bautista and her boyfriend Bont Oropel have tested positive for the coronavirus disease, they announced in separate vlogs on Tuesday.