Manila Bulletin
Sagada mayor catches COVID
Sagada Mayor James Pooten announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Mayor Pooten confirmed his positive RT-PCR test result on Friday, March 26, 2021.
He is currently asymptomatic and is undergoing isolation as advised by the municipal health officer.
Pooten assured the public that he will continue to perform his duties remotely.
He urged individuals who had close contact with him in the past 14 days to isolate and contact their local health units.
The mayor also requested prayers for himself, the community, and the world to overcome the virus.
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