Pasig City mayor under quarantine as driver succumbs to COVID-19 | Inquirer News

Pasig City mayor under quarantine as driver succumbs to COVID-19

/ 12:55 PM March 15, 2021

Vico Sotto

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto. INQUIRER file photo / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday said he is currently under quarantine after his driver succumbed to COVID-19 last week.

Sotto said he is waiting for his RT-PCR test results, which is expected to be released within the day.

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“Hindi muna ako makakapasok sa trabaho at kina-cancel ko muna ang appointment at meetings. Kung maari ay via Zoom na lang muna or via Viber, text at phone call,” Sotto said in a social media post.

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(I cannot report for work temporarily, I have cancelled meetings and appointments.  I will communicate via Zoom, Viber, tect phone calls.)

Sotto said he is not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

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His driver was brought to the hospital on Wednesday and died last Friday, he said.

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