Caloocan councilor Malapitan tested positive for COVID-19

Caloocan City councilor Enteng Malapitan on Monday confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

In a Facebook post, Enteng, the son of Caloocan Mayor Oscar Malapitan, said he and his family are currently under quarantine and are in stable condition.

Enteng said his father Oscar and his brother, councilor Along, are in good health.

“Bago pa man din ang lahat ay may social distancing na kami sa isa’t isa at magkahiwalay ang aming mga pamamahay,” Enteng said.

 

“Tanggap ko na sa kasama sa ating paninilbihan ang posibilidad na maaari kong makuha ang iniiwasang sakuna dulot ng tuluy-tuloy na pakikipagsalamuha sa ating mga kababayan,” he added.

Prior to getting tested for COVID-19, Enteng said he already practiced social distancing.

However, he still asked those who have been in contact with him since March 15 to undergo self-quarantine as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the virus.

“Wala po sa atin ang may kagustuhan sa mga pangyayari. Patuloy tayong manalangin sa ating Diyos na Makapangyarihan at Maawain na bigyan tayong lahat ng lakas, gabay, at pagpapala upang maigpawan ang kasalukuyan,” he said.

Caloocan has 22 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including seven deaths and four recoveries, as of March 29.

Meanwhile, there are 334 persons under monitoring and 177 persons under investigation in the city.

In the country, the number of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,418, including 71 deaths and 42 recoveries.—AOL, GMA News