Pasay Mayor Calixto-Rubiano tests positive for COVID-19

Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano announced on Tuesday she has tested positive for COVID-19 in an RT-PCR test.

According to the mayor, she decided to undergo the test after she felt some symptoms of the disease.

“Sa resulta, nakita na ako ay nagpositibo sa nasabing sakit,” she said in a Facebook post.

“Ako po ngayon ay nag-isolate. Kasalukuyang isinasagawa na rin ang COVID 19 protocols ng lungsod on contact tracing sa maaring naging source ng sakit at gayundin sa aking mga nakasalamuha upang maiwasan ang tuluyan pang pagkalat nito,” the mayor added.

Assuring constituents that the local government’s service will continue, Calixto-Rubiano said she already directed all the departments and other officials to provide assistance to residents in need.

“Sa pangyayaring ito natin makikita na walang pinipili ang COVID 19 at talagang kailangan natin ang tulong ng pagpapabakuna at pananalangin sa Panginoon upang tuluyan nating mapagtagumapayan ang sakit na ito,” she said.

“Maraming Salamat at mag ingat po tayong lahat,” the mayor added.

As of Monday, Pasay City has recorded a total of 7,137 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the local government said.

Of this number, 6,873 have recovered while 80 are active cases. The death toll is at 184.

—Joviland Rita/KG, GMA News