JUST IN: Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte COVID-19 Positive
MAYOR JOY BELMONTE COVID-19 POSITIVE – Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte has recently tested positive for COVID-19.
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This came from a post from the official Facebook page from Rappler, which you can check right here.
The announcement received 2.6K reactions, mostly sad, likes, and wows, and 1K shares. Here are some of the comments:
” Does that mean, even public officials are not practicing safety protocols? what can you expect from ordinary citizens. Government officials should lead by example.”
John Rich Nicdao on Facebook
“Balita ko di siya lumalabas at nagpapakita. Kataka-taka-taka-taka-ka-ta-kaka-taka.”
Donald P. Obtinalla on Facebook
“Kahit kanino naman pwedeng dumapo yan. Kaya wag na po taung magulat. Lalo na po sa kanya mas prone siya sa virus. Ingat po lagi mam joy. God bless.”
Mar Ann B. Calimag on Facebook
The Quezon City Mayor was recently slammed by Arnold Clavio for denying all the allegations regarding the situation at the East Avenue Medical Center as she said in her text message that the said allegations were “Fake News”.
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This is what the GMA News anchor has to say in regards to that:
“Nagtataka lang ako sa last frame#9, kung itinuturing natin na bagong bayani ang mga frontliner bakit ngayon ay pinapalabas natin sila na sinungaling? Hindi kredibilidad ko ang nasa linya, kundi ang buhay ng mga frontliner na humingi ng tulong sa akin upang malabas ang totoo!”
UPDATE
According to ABS CBN, she confirmed it herself in the Quezon City government Facebook page.
Belmonte claimed that she did not show symptoms and has been opserving protocol. The mayor added that her office in the Quezon City Hall and common areas of the building have also been closed for disinfection.
Based on her he said that it is no surprise to her since she has been visiting health centers and hospitals, and other lockdown areas.
“Batid na naming posibleng mangyari ito. Pero hindi ko po ito pinagsisisihan. Inihanda ko na po ang aking sarili at buong puso ko po itong tinatanggap,”
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