2 Manila department heads, 1 councilor test positive for COVID-19

Three key officials at Manila City Hall have tested positive for COVID-19, as announced by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso.

The infected officials include two department heads and one city councilor, all of whom are considered key personnel with daily interactions.

Mayor Domagoso and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan have both tested negative for the virus, despite the mayor having been exposed to COVID-19 patients multiple times.

In response to the positive cases, other department heads are undergoing rapid testing, and Manila City Hall continues to operate on a skeleton workforce.

Separately, rapid testing of residents in 31 barangays under lockdown revealed at least 172 positive cases.

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