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Mayor Emi: Getting COVID is part of being a public servant
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano has tested positive for COVID-19 for the third time after experiencing symptoms such as a sore throat.
Although fully vaccinated and boosted, doctors suspect the Omicron variant infected her, prompting her to undergo an RT-PCR test.
She assured constituents that she will continue to perform her duties remotely through online meetings.
The mayor stated that contracting COVID-19 is part of being a public servant.
In response to the sudden increase in COVID-19 cases, she ordered the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit to conduct mass testing and contact tracing.
The city government recorded a total of 67 new cases, bringing the total confirmed cases to 214.
Mayor Calixto-Rubiano also met with the Pasay City police chief and barangay chairmen to intensify patrols and arrest violators of local health protocols, particularly the EMI Habit.
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