Misamis Occidental gov tests positive for SARS-CoV-2
ILIGAN CITY — Misamis Occidental Gov. Philip Tan has admitted that he tested positive for SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
In a social media post, Tan said he started sneezing on Thursday and had a slight fever on Friday, hence immediately underwent an antigen test.
When the antigen test returned positive, he was subjected to a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction test, which also returned positive.
Tan had since gone into self-isolation.
Tan’s wife, Tangub City Mayor Jennifer Tan, had a negative result during an antigen test.
Article continues after this advertisementThe governor has asked those who have come in close contact with him last week to be checked in a health center.
Article continues after this advertisementTan also asked residents of the province to have themselves vaccinated so they are protected against COVID-19. Ryan D. Rosauro, Inquirer Mindanao
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