MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte tested positive for coronavirus again, she announced on Monday.
In a post on the Facebook page of Quezon City local government, Belmonte said that this second infection comes eight months after recovering from COVID-19.
The local executive said that she is experiencing mild symptoms as of now.
“Eight months after my first bout with COVID-19, I am very sad to report that I have once again tested positive for the virus. As many doctors have continued to remind us, COVID-19 is an ongoing and evolving pandemic, and we should not let our guard down under any circumstances,” Belmonte said.
“Indeed, even after recovering fro…
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