KORONADAL CITY—Six staffers of South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. tested positive for SARS Cov2, the virus that causes COVID-19, just a few days after the governor got infected.
Local health authorities said they believed the six staffers may have acquired the virus from the governor.
Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr, South Cotabato health chief, said the staffers are showing minor symptoms but are on quarantine.
“They have minor symptoms, contact tracing has been ongoing,” Aturdido said in a radio interview.
Tamayo on Sunday (Feb. 21) announced he tested positive for the virus after he had close contact with a carrier last Feb. 16.
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