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MMDA chair Danny Lim tests positive for COVID-19

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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/news/12/29/20201229-danny-lim-fb.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>MMDA Chairman Danny Lim has tested positive for COVI-19.<em> Photo from Lim&#x27;s Facebook page.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.</p><p>Lim said he underwent routine swab testing as one of the frontliners.</p><p>&quot;Kagabi, matapos kong sumailalim sa routine swab test, nakuha ko na ang results at lumabas na positive ako sa COVID-19 sa kabila ng palaging pag-iingat at pagsunod nang maigi sa mga health protocols sa lahat ng pagkakataon,&quot; he said in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GeneralDannyLim/posts/10157747919843456">Facebook post</a>.</p><p>(Last night, after undergoing a routine swab test, I received my results and it showed that I am positive for COVID-19 despite strictly following health protocols all the time.)</p><p>But Lim said his wife and child tested negative.</p><p>Although experiencing mild symptoms, Lim said he will be undergoing self-isolation, per advice of his doctor.</p><p>&quot;Patuloy na mag-ingat ang lahat at bigyang prayoridad ang inyong kalusugan. Sumunod tayo palagi sa health protocols para mapangalagaan ang ating mga sarili pati ang mga nasa paligid natin,&quot; Lim said.</p><p>(Let us continue to be vigilant and prioritize our health. Let us always follow health protocols to protect ourselves and those around us.)</p><p>As of Tuesday, the Philippines has recorded 471,526 cases of COVID-19, as authorities note a decline in the daily reporting of new cases. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sRxndo9PATY?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>Although experiencing mild symptoms, Lim said he will be undergoing self-isolation, per advice of his doctor.</p>

Although experiencing mild symptoms, Lim said he will be undergoing self-isolation, per advice of his doctor.