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Regional Updates (07/08/20)
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19.
The mayor, who is asymptomatic, confirmed she will continue to work while on quarantine.
She stated that her exposure likely came from her regular visits to health centers, hospitals, and lockdown areas.
Mayor Belmonte urged the public to remain cautious of the virus despite taking precautions such as wearing face masks, frequent handwashing, and social distancing.
Her office and common areas in the city hall are temporarily closed for disinfection.
The city's Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit has initiated contact tracing and reported that Quezon City has recorded 3,869 COVID-19 cases, with 1,301 active and 247 deaths as of July 7.
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