The governor of neighboring Sonora, Mexico, announced Monday night that she has tested positive for COVID-19.
Gov. Claudia Pavlovich shared on social media that she is experiencing mild symptoms and has been quarantining and working from home since testing positive for the virus.
He recibido el resultado de mi prueba de COVID-19 y es positivo. Afortunadamente, mi estado de salud es estable y con síntomas leves. Como establece el protocolo sanitario, me encuentro en resguardo en casa y desde allí sigo trabajando. Con oportunidad, informaré de mi evolución.
— Claudia Pavlovich A. (@ClaudiaPavlovic) November 2, 2020
She was tested for the virus after a member of her family had a positive test result during the weekend, according to Eduardo Alvarez, a spokesman for the Governor's Office. Staff who were in contact with Pavlovich in the past few days are also in isolation, he added, but said the governor and her staff have rigorously followed protocols, including frequently washing hands, social distancing and using face coverings.
Pavlovich's announcement comes as Sonora’s Health Council implemented stricter coronavirus safety measures this week as the number of cases have started creeping up in the state.
"That's why we've hit the prevention button to mitigate the transmission of the virus," said Health Secretary Enrique Clausen.
The new measures include closing all bars and nightclubs, reducing operating hours for restaurants and monitoring some social events, like weddings, to ensure the use of facemasks and other protocols.
Clausen said those protocols are expected to be in place for three weeks. But if coronavirus transmission continues to increase in the state, rather than go back down, the measures could become even stricter.
As of Monday night, there were nearly 38,000 reported coronavirus cases and more than 3,150 deaths in Sonora.
