Published December 13, 2020, 9:49 AM
TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – The city mayor here has been working while in isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez signs official documents while under isolation on Friday (Dec. 11, 2020). Romualdez assured the public that he is up and about, doing his work as mayor, after testing positive for Covid-19. (Photo courtesy of Mayor Alfred Romualdez / via PNA / MANILA BULLETIN)
In a social media post on Friday night, Mayor Alfred Romualdez said he was grateful for everyone who prayed for his good health, and sent him messages of concern.
Romualdez asked his nurse to take a picture of him signing documents for the city to assure the public that he was up and about doing his work as mayor.
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Photo from Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez s Facebook Page
+ December 10, 2020 THE City Government of Tacloban confirmed on Thursday, December 10, that Mayor Alfred Romualdez has tested positive for Sars-CoV-2, which causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
The mayor is experiencing mild symptoms and in stable condition, according to Acting City Health Officer Dr. Gloria Fabrigas.
Romualdez started experiencing the symptoms last December 2 and his swab test showed a positive result on December 10.
In a statement, Fabrigas said Romualdez is in isolation while contact tracing is now underway.
Meanwhile, Tacloban Vice Mayor Jerry Yaokasin urged the public to pray for the health and safety of the mayor.