Treñas under quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 patients

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas announced on Tuesday that he will undergo 14-day quarantine after being exposed to two to three persons who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

According to the mayor, he was unaware that some visitors who entered his office on Tuesday morning were subjected to confirmatory testing, which yielded positive results.

“I had close contact in my office this morning. Sa office ko nag kadto sila, ga-contact tracing na team ta subong, and ang tanan nga may close contact sa akon ma-isolate man anay,” he said.

In a radio interview, Dr. Roland Jay Fortuna focal person of the City Covid-19 team, confirmed that two authorized persons outside residence (APOR) who came from Metro Manila tested positive for COVID-19.

The two APORs visited the City Mayor’s Office to turn over a set of donations to the city government.

Fortuna said the mayor had exposure to the positive cases in less than 15 minutes, but he was wearing a face mask.

Contact tracing has been initiated by the City Covid-19 team to identify persons who might have exposure to the confirmed cases.

As part of the protocol, the City Hall building has been conducting disinfection regularly.  (ERS)