Vico Sotto tests positive for COVID-19

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto tested positive for the coronavirus.

On Facebook, Sotto said he exhibited mild COVID-19 symptoms and apologized for postponed meetings scheduled for the week.

“Nakakainis!!! Nag positive pa sa covid (mild symptoms kaya nag-antigen ako)! Posting para humingi ng pasensiya sa lahat ng naka-schedule ngayong linggo!!” Sotto said.

(It’s frustrating. I tested positive for COVID-19. I have mild symptoms, so I took an antigen test. I posted this to apologize to those who were scheduled for a meeting with me this week.)

“Sunod pa rin tayo sa protocol, postponed/via zoom muna lahat hanggang mawala ang sintomas,” he added.

(We will continue adhering to the protocol. We will postpone or hold meetings via Zoom until my symptoms are gone.)

The mayor also suggested that the public wear masks in light of the Department of Health’s (DOH) advisory on the reported uptick in pneumonia cases.

“Dagdag ko na lang din: paalala ng DOH na tumataas ang bilang ng kaso ng pneumonia, at nandiyan pa rin ang COVID, kaya highly recommended na mag-mask tayo. Lalo na kung may nararamdaman o kapag may nakakaharap na ibang tao,” said Sotto.

(If I may add: The DOH warned against the increasing cases of pneumonia. The coronavirus is also still there, so it is highly recommended to mask up, especially if we have symptoms.)

Latest data from the DOH showed the country’s total COVID-19 caseload was at 4,125,083 as of December 1. Active cases were at 3,186. — DVM, GMA Integrated News