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Magalong tests positive for Covid-19
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who also serves as the Philippines' contact tracing czar, has announced his positive result for COVID-19.
Magalong confirmed his RT-PCR test conducted on April 2, 2021, yielded a positive result.
Despite his condition, he assured the public that he remains actively monitoring the city's situation and coordinating with authorities.
Efforts are underway to identify and inform all individuals Mayor Magalong had close contact with.
Magalong described the news as a 'devastating blow' and reiterated the importance of not taking the pandemic lightly.
His positive test result came on the same day Baguio City recorded its highest single-day record with 221 positive COVID-19 cases.
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