Asked about quick access to hospital care, Roque incorrectly claims all can get medical assistanceMANILA, Philippines — It isn't a problem that Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque got admitted to a hospital room with ease since, he said, everyone who needs help will get it. Roque, who announced last month that he caught and recovered from the virus, said Sunday he was feeling normal again. READ: Duterte's spokesman hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 last month"That is an un-Christian question," Roque told reporters Monday when asked about his quick access to a hospital bed. "Under the Duterte administration, anyone who needs medical attention will be given assistance," he also said in Filipino. On Sunday afternoon, the Department of Health logged 11,681 new coronavirus cases, bringing the national caseload to 864,868.

Source: Philippine Star April 12, 2021 06:06 UTC