BACOLOD CITY鈥撯�揗ayor Salvador Escalante Jr. of Cadiz City has tested positive for COVID-19.
Escalante had a cough and fever and was confined at the Bacolod Adventist Medical Center.
The mayor鈥檚 office had been disinfected, and persons who came in contact with him tested for COVID-19.
鈥淒espite all precautions and strict observance of all safety and health protocols at the office and during official business, I was infected by the virus,鈥� Escalante said in a statement posted on the Cadiz City Facebook page.
鈥淭his probably is inevitable. The risk comes with the job description, and I am often required to have face-to-face meetings with people in the interest of public service and good governance,鈥� he added.
鈥淚 am making this public announcement not to cause any alarm or stir, but to assure everyone that I have with me that Cadiznon spirit. Like you, my dear Cadiznon, I will prevail over this disease, and I am presently recovering well by God鈥檚 mercy and grace.鈥�
Escalante strongly advised everyone to continuously cooperate with government authorities and observe the minimum public health standards.
鈥淒o not grow weary of these protocols as they are designed to protect you and our community,鈥� he said.
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