Pasay City mayor tests positive for COVID-19 anew | Inquirer News

Pasay City mayor tests positive for COVID-19 anew

By: - Reporter / @zacariansINQ
/ 04:42 PM January 02, 2022

Emi Calixto Rubiano

Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano (Photo from her Facebook page)

MANILA, Philippines — Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano has contracted SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 for the second time, the Pasay City Public Information Office (PIO) said Sunday.

According to her chief of staff Peter Eric Pardo, the local chief executive tested positive on Saturday, after experiencing a sore throat.

Article continues after this advertisement

Calixto-Rubiano, who first contracted the virus in early February 2021, is now under isolation in a health facility.

FEATURED STORIES

However, the Pasay City PIO said the mayor will still perform her official duties as the city’s local chief executive and will hold meetings online while she recovers.

The Department of Health earlier logged 4,600 new cases nationwide, bringing the country’s total cases to 2,851,931.

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES

Article continues after this advertisement

Metro Manila now at high risk for COVID-19 transmission – OCTA Research

85% of severe COVID-19 patients in DOH hospitals in NCR are not vaccinated

/MUF
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

For more news about the novel coronavirus click here.
What you need to know about Coronavirus.
For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still accepting cash donations to be deposited at Banco de Oro (BDO) current account #007960018860 or donate through PayMaya using this link.

TAGS: COVID-19, Metro, NCR, pandemic, Pasay City

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.