Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso is exhibiting mild symptoms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) such as coughing and body pains and is confined at the Sta. Ana Hospital..
Dr. Grace Padilla, Sta. Ana Hospital director said on Monday (August 16) that Domagoso has "mild colds, coughs, and body malaise as presenting symptoms."
"His RTPCR test result turned out positive. Lab tests were taken, and the initial findings of his chest CT Scan result is normal. Our clinical impression: He has a mild COVID disease," Dr. Padilla said.
Domagoso is being maintained on oral antibiotics and vitamins.
City Administrator Felix Espiritu assured that the delivery of food boxes to families in the city, Ensure and vitamins to senior citizens, and other services will continue in the city.
"Tuloy and lahat ng gawain sa Lungsod ng Maynila. Tuloy ang gobyerno," Espiritu told Teleradyo on Monday. (It's business as usual in the City of Manila. We are functioning as usual.)
Domagoso tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday (August 15).
Vice Mayor Ma. Shielah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan is now on her way to recovery after she tested positive on August 8, according to Dr. Padilla.
"The medical specialists and nursing team will be in close supervision," Dr. Padilla said.
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