Malacañang on Monday wished Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso a speedy recovery after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Moreno was brought to the Sta. Ana Hospital Sunday night after experiencing Covid-19 symptoms such as cough, colds, and body pains.
“We wish Mayor Isko Moreno good health. We hope that he gets well soon,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace press briefing.
Roque also allayed concerns that COVID-19 vaccines were not effective since Moreno contracted the disease despite being fully inoculated.
“Experts are not saying that vaccines guarantee we will not get infected with COVID. What experts are saying is all vaccines are effective to prevent severe illness and death due to COVID-19,” he said.
Roque expressed hope that Moreno would only experience mild to moderate symptoms since he has already been inoculated.
“I think his getting hospitalized is a precaution. Perhaps he will only be a moderate COVID-19 case and not critical because he is vaccinated,” he said.
Dr. Grace Padilla, director of Sta. Ana Hospital, said Moreno is currently in a stable condition and is being treated with antibiotics and supplements.
“His RT-PCR [reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction] test result turned out positive. Lab tests were taken, and the initial findings of his chest CT Scan result is normal. Our clinical impression: He has mild covid disease,” Padilla said.
Moreno’s diagnosis came a week after Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna confirmed that she had tested positive for COVID-19.
Padilla said Lacuna is still recovering after being admitted last week.