Marikina: 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases in evacuation centers
As of Saturday, Nov 21, there are three confirmed COVID-19 cases among evacuees in Marikina City's evacuation centers.
Contacts of the infected individuals have tested negative for the virus.
On Friday, two more evacuees tested positive, bringing the total to three. One senior citizen had previously tested positive at Barangka Elementary School before moving to an evacuation center.
Mayor Marcelino Teodoro stated that 12,000 individuals or 3,000 families are staying in Marikina's evacuation centers due to flooding caused by Typhoon Ulysses.
The city is monitoring the situation closely to prevent further spread of COVID-19 cases among evacuees.
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