Deputy Speaker Hataman, wife Mayor Dadah test positive for COVID-19

Deputy Speaker and Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman and his wife, Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia "Dadah" Turabin-Hataman, tested positive for COVID-19.

Hataman made the announcement in a Facebook post on Saturday.

"Nitong nakaraang Huwebes, dahil sa inakala naming karaniwang ubo, nagpasya kami ng maybahay kong si Mayor Dadah na magpatest para sa COVID-19," he wrote.

"Bumalik na ang resulta. Positive kami pareho," the lawmaker said.

Hataman said their children and household members also got tested for COVID-19 but results were not yet released.

"Hinihintay din namin ang resulta ng mga test sa aming mga anak at sa lahat ng kasama namin sa bahay dito sa Basilan," he wrote.

Hataman said they are now under quarantine.

"Kami ay kasalukuyan nang nag-quarantine, at nakagawa na rin ng mga hakbang upang gawing mas ligtas ang aming tahanan," he said.

"Nagpapatupad na rin ng mas mahigpit na health protocols para ma-contain na ito at masiguradong hindi na tumawid pa palabas ng aming pamilya ang sakit," Hataman said.

The lawmaker said their family has been following strict health and safety measures but still got infected.

"Maingat at mahigpit kaming sumunod sa safety measures. Pati na rin sa sino mang nakakasalamuha namin dito. Pero heto pa rin ang aming situwasyon. Tunay nga: Sa ganitong mga panahon, magkakarugtong ang kalusugan at kapalaran nating lahat," he said.

Hataman then asked for prayers for the country to defeat COVID-19.

"Dalangin namin ang kaligtasan ng lahat. Sama-sama din sana nating ipanalangin ang agarang tagumpay ng bansa laban sa pandemyang ito. Stay safe at maraming salamat," he said. —KG, GMA News