Family of vendor who died of virus under quarantine

ANGELES CITY --- The family of a 21-year old vendor who died of COVID 19 on Tuesday were placed under quarantine, Mayor Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin, Jr. said.

The mayor said the victim's relatives were taken to the City College of Angeles (CCA) to undergo a 14-day quarantine.

"Kasalukuyan po ay nasa city college na ang pamilya ng yumaong nagpositibo ng COVID 19 para sa kanilang 14 days quarantine. Sila rin po ay ipapa-test natin ng COVID 19," Lazatin said.

The mayor ordered the temporary closure of the Pampanga Public

Market on Wednesday to give way for a contact tracing, disinfection of the entire facility, and rapid testing of all vendors.

"Ang lahat po ng nagtitinda [sa Pampang] ay ipapa-test natin. Nagsagawa na po tayo ng contact tracing. Nag-disinfect na rin po tayo sa buong palenke," Lazatin said.

The local chief executive advised the market-goers and customers of Pampang Public Market to visit and patronize San Nicolas Public Market.

"Sa mga nais pong mamalengke, maaari po kayong mamile sa San Nicolas Public Market," Lazatin said.

He warned Pampanga vendors not to transfer to San Nicolas Public Market or other places. "Nais ko rin pong ipaalam sa mga nagtitinda sa Pampang Public Market na hindi po kayo pwedeng lumipat sa San Nicolas Public Market para magtinda."

The mayor made an assurance that the Pampang Public Market will open only after all safety protocols were completed. "Magbubukas lamang po ang Pampang Public Market kapag natapos na ang mga ginagawa nating hakbang upang mapanatili ang kaligtasan ng bawat isa."

The city government had recorded 29 cases with four deaths, 23 recovered and two currently admitted in the hospital for treatment.