CEBU CITY – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena has tested positive for COVID-19.
Osmena confirmed in a Facebook post that he is experiencing mild symptoms.
"It is my responsibility in the interest of transparency to inform you that I felt mild chills this morning and just tested positive for COVID," Osmena wrote.
The former mayor added that "no one else in the household has tested positive."
"So I will be isolating myself in a separate room until doctors tell me it is safe to do otherwise. We are in touch with the people I have come into recent contact with as well," he said.
"Please do not be worried, I will be fine. Pulse Oximeter is reading 97-98, and other than the mild chills, I’m feeling ok. No other symptoms," he added.
Though he is the head of Bando Osmena-Pundok Kauswagan, Osmena is not a candidate for any elective post in the May elections.
He previously filed his certificate of candidacy for congressman in the city's south district but later backed out.
Osmena was replaced by Rodrigo BG Abellanosa, son of incumbent Cebu City South District Rep. Rodrigo "Bebot" Abellanosa.
Osmena's wife, Margot, is running for mayor opposite incumbent mayor Michael Rama and incumbent city councilor Dave Tumulak.