DIGOS CITY—A member of the Digos City Council representing the indigenous tribe succumbed to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday (June 11).
Datu Ernesto Salaysay died at around 7 a.m. on Friday at the Gonzales Hospital and Clinic here, according to his daughter Sheila Mae Landas Salaysay.
His remains were immediately buried by 10 a.m., in keeping with health protocols for disposing of dead bodies of virus-infected persons.
Salaysay was admitted two weeks ago due to severe asthma. When tested, he was found positive for SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Salaysay’s daughter said family members were not allowed to witness the burial of their father. Bu…
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