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Mandaluyong Mayor Abalos quarantined after exposure to COVID-19 case
Mandaluyong City Mayor Carmelita Abalos is undergoing a 14-day home quarantine after being exposed to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.
City health officials advised her to undergo quarantine and she is currently asymptomatic.
Mayor Abalos will continue to work from home to ensure city services remain uninterrupted, including the distribution of relief goods and the construction of makeshift hospitals for COVID-19 patients.
As of March 28, Mandaluyong City has recorded 22 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The city also has 132 persons under investigation (PUIs) and 422 persons under monitoring (PUMs) for the disease.
The Mandaluyong City government has distributed 100,000 bags of groceries to barangay officials for ongoing food relief distribution.
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