Magalong tests positive for COVID-19
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who is also the country's contact tracing czar, tested positive for COVID-19 on April 2.
Magalong announced this in a public statement released by the city government on Saturday.
He advised everyone to observe minimum health standards and said efforts are underway to trace those he had close contact with.
The mayor expressed that the news was devastating for him and his family, emphasizing the seriousness of the pandemic.
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