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Pampanga town mayor tests positive for coronavirus
Candaba, Pampanga Mayor Rene Maglanque has confirmed testing positive for COVID-19.
Mayor Maglanque developed symptoms including fever, coughing, and diarrhea on Monday night, prompting him to undergo a swab test on Thursday.
He received his positive test results on Saturday afternoon and is currently undergoing home quarantine.
Although he is no longer experiencing symptoms, he was advised to remain in isolation until he receives negative test results.
Contact tracing is currently being conducted in the municipality, and those who had close contact with the mayor are urged to self-quarantine and report any symptoms to the municipal health office.
Mayor Maglanque assured his constituents that he is in a stable condition.
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