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MMDA official tests positive for coronavirus
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jojo Garcia confirmed he tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, March 28, 2020.
He was informed of his test result on Friday night and has been working from home since.
Garcia stated he contracted the disease despite taking precautions and could not pinpoint the exact source of exposure, recalling his last exposure was around March 17 or 18.
He reported experiencing only a slight cough and expressed his trust in God for recovery.
MMDA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Celine Pialago has also undergone self-quarantine.
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