Junio Dualan, the mayor of Naic town in Cavite, announced that he tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Rappler reported.
The mayor announced his diagnosis on his Facebook post, where he said that he had undergone several tests before the doctors declared him “positive but in good condition.”
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Dualan said he was urged to get tested after being in contact with Mayor Ferdie Estrella of Baliuag, Bulacan, who also tested positive for COVID-19.
“Muli po, hinihingi ko ang inyong pang-unawa at dasal. Sana po ay ating sundin ang mga guidelines ng gobyerno ukol sa enhanced community quarantine dahil ito naman po ay para din sa inyo at para sa lahat,” he said in his post.
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After being diagnosed, he was told to go into strict self-quarantine. Dualan has also imposed a liquor ban and has ordered disinfecting of major roads as well as other preventive measures against the virus.
