By Minka Klaudia Tiangco
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced during his city address on Sunday that he is undergoing self-quarantine for the second time.
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso
(MANILA PIO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This after he came in contact with Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Jojo Garcia, who recently tested positive for the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Domagoso also said that one of the city government’s department heads, who was considered a person under investigation (PUI), tested positive for the disease. The said official is in stable condition, he added. “Nag-positive po si GM Jojo Garcia ng MMDA. Hindi maikakaila sa inyo na nagkaroon kami ng mga pulong, kaming mga mayor (General manager Jojo Garcia of the MMDA tested positive for COVID-19. Unbeknownst to you, we, city mayors, have had meetings with him),” he said. “Bilang pagiingat, ako po ay, for the past four days now, hindi na po ako umuuwi. Dito nalang po ako sa opisina, dito nalang kami. Limitado na rin ang aming mga galawan (For safety purposes, for the past four days now, I have not been going home. I have been staying in my office in the city hall and my actions are limited),” he added. The city mayor, who is asymptomatic, said he is waiting his COVID-19 test results. “Sa awa naman ng Diyos, ako naman ay mukhang malusog (With God’s mercy, I look healthy),” he said. “Ako rin ay nag-sumite na rin ng panibagong test at ako ay maghihintay pa po ng ilang araw para kumalma lang ang lahat (I have submitted a new test and I will have to wait a few days just to calm everyone).” Earlier, the local chief executive, along with some of his staff, placed themselves under self-quarantine after travelling to the United Kingdom. After about four days in isolation, the Department of Health announced Domagoso’s negative test result.
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso(MANILA PIO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This after he came in contact with Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Jojo Garcia, who recently tested positive for the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Domagoso also said that one of the city government’s department heads, who was considered a person under investigation (PUI), tested positive for the disease. The said official is in stable condition, he added. “Nag-positive po si GM Jojo Garcia ng MMDA. Hindi maikakaila sa inyo na nagkaroon kami ng mga pulong, kaming mga mayor (General manager Jojo Garcia of the MMDA tested positive for COVID-19. Unbeknownst to you, we, city mayors, have had meetings with him),” he said. “Bilang pagiingat, ako po ay, for the past four days now, hindi na po ako umuuwi. Dito nalang po ako sa opisina, dito nalang kami. Limitado na rin ang aming mga galawan (For safety purposes, for the past four days now, I have not been going home. I have been staying in my office in the city hall and my actions are limited),” he added. The city mayor, who is asymptomatic, said he is waiting his COVID-19 test results. “Sa awa naman ng Diyos, ako naman ay mukhang malusog (With God’s mercy, I look healthy),” he said. “Ako rin ay nag-sumite na rin ng panibagong test at ako ay maghihintay pa po ng ilang araw para kumalma lang ang lahat (I have submitted a new test and I will have to wait a few days just to calm everyone).” Earlier, the local chief executive, along with some of his staff, placed themselves under self-quarantine after travelling to the United Kingdom. After about four days in isolation, the Department of Health announced Domagoso’s negative test result.