MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has tested positive for COVID-19 eight months after first being infected with the novel coronavirus. JUST IN: Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte tests positive for COVID-19 anew. : @QCGov pic.twitter.com/5SkeCxBHjz — Philstar.com (@PhilstarNews) March 29, 2021She said that that she has again tested positive despite precautions is a reminder to not be complacent about the COVID-19 pandemic. "May God protect them while they perform their duties and may everyone's suffering due to the COVID-19 virus ease," she also said. —Disclosure: Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is a shareholder of Philstar Global Corp., which operates digital news outlet Philstar.com.

Source: Philippine Star March 29, 2021 12:56 UTC