Ilagan City Mayor, Wife, Son Test Positive For Coronavirus Disease

Ilagan City mayor, his wife, and their son had tested positive for coronavirus disease.

Ilagan City Mayor Josemarie Diaz — as well as his wife Evelyn (who was a sectoral representative) and their son Jay Eveson (who was the city councilor of Ilagan) — had tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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Mayor Josemarie Diaz said that they had contracted the coronavirus disease while performing their duties, adding that they’re already on home quarantine.

Diaz also said that he suspended the operation of City Hall since all local officials and government employees in the city might have been exposed to him and his family.

Meanwhile, Diaz issued an executive order placing the entire city on a one-week stricter enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 12 due to the local transmission of coronavirus disease.

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The Department of Health reported 3,462 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 115,980 as of 4:00 p.m. of Wednesday, August 5, 2020. In addition, the DOH reported 47,587 total active cases, 66,270 total recoveries, and 2,123 total fatalities.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila topped the list of areas with the highest number of new coronavirus cases as of August 5 only, followed by Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, and Cebu.

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