Imus mayor contracts COVID-19
Imus Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi (Photo courtesy of Emmanuel Maliksi Facebook Page)
LUCENA CITY––The mayor of Imus City in Cavite province has tested positive for COVID-19.
“Sa kabila ng ating labis na pag-iingat habang nagseserbisyo sa ating mga kababayan, ikinalulungkot ko pong ibalita na ang inyong lingkod ay positibo sa COVID-19,” Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi disclosed on his Facebook page Monday.
(Despite being careful while serving our constituents, I sadly inform everyone that I tested positive for COVID-19.)
The mayor said he is under isolation and treatment at the South Imus Specialist Hospital.
“Mananatiling bukas ang mga serbisyo ng pamahalaan para sa inyo lalo na sa kritikal na panahong ito,” Maliksi said.
(Our local government will remain open to serve you in this critical time.)
As of Aug 14, Imus has 1,344 active COVID-19 cases with 268 new infected residents.
The COVID-19 death toll in the city stands at 317.
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