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The mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, tests positive for coronavirus
The mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana released a video yesterday confirming that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
In the press clip he said that he is quarantining at home “following medical recommendations”, with mild symptoms.
“Fortunately I am fine,” he says, while emphasising that Orihuela residents should “be very strict and rigorous” with preventative measures. He said “my task is now to be very careful with quarantine so that I can protect the people around me”.
Bascuñana (61), a graduate in medicine and surgery and who was previously the manager of the Vega Baja Hospital, insists that Oriolanos take care of themselves and ends the short message with his best wishes.
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