QC Mayor Belmonte back to city hall after quarantine period
MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has resumed working at the city hall on Monday after finishing the mandatory quarantine period for COVID-19.
Belmonte disclosed on July 8 that she tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but assured that she will continue to focus on the health situation of the city while undergoing quarantine.
In a statement, the Quezon City Government said Belmonte will return to the City Hall after completing the 14-day mandatory isolation period of the Department of Health.
Balik City Hall na si Mayor Joy Belmonte matapos siyang maka-recover sa COVID-19. Nagpapasalamat siya sa natanggap na dasal, suporta at pagmamahal mula sa QCitizens sa buong panahon ng kaniyang quarantine.
Posted by Quezon City Government on Sunday, July 19, 2020
“The City Health Department gave Mayor Belmonte clearance after she tested negative on the rapid diagnostic test yesterday,” it also said in Filipino.
It added that Belmonte was asymptomatic during the isolation period, and was able to assume her duties.
After Belmonte tested positive for COVID-19, the city’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit immediately conducted contact tracing and swab tests for those who may have come into contact with the city mayor.
The mayor's office and the common areas of the city hall were also disinfected. — Kristine Joy Patag
Disclosure: Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is a shareholder of Philstar Global Corp., which operates digital news outlet Philstar.com. This article was produced following editorial guidelines.
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Supreme Court suspends work from 12:30 p.m. on May 12 for disinfection of premises "in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases."
Senate President Migz Zubiri says that the whole Senate building will be placed under lockdown until Tuesday next week for thorough cleaning and disinfection.
This came after seven senators and some staff of the Senate tested positive for COVID-19.
Senate President Migz Zubiri says Sen. Grace Poe is recovering from COVID-19 and is not present at the Senate plenary session today. She is the fourth senator to catch the coronavirus in the past two weeks. — Franco Luna
Senate President Migz Zubiri says Sen. Cynthia Villar tested positive for COVID-19. She is third senator to test positive for the virus following Sens. Alan Peter Cayetano and Imee Marcos -- Philstar.com/Xave Gregorio
Daily growth rate in the National Capital Region is down to 2% from 3% of the previous day, according to OCTA Research.
OCTA Research fellow Guido David says the capital region could be close to the peak in new cases or the region has reached its limits in testing capacity.
NCR daily growth rate just 2%. The NCR could be close to the peak in new cases, or the NCR has reached its limits in testing capacity. @dzbb @dzrhnews @allangatus @News5PH @DZAR1026 @NewsRmn @dwiz882 @dzme_1530khz @EagleNews @ABSCBNNews @sofiatomacruz @PhilstarNews @haydeesampang pic.twitter.com/qkSPVvyf6e
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) January 16, 2022
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