The mayor of West Hollywood, John D’Amico, has tested positive for COVID-19.
D’Amico did not attend a City Council meeting on Monday due to feeling ill, and informed City Manager Paul Arevalo that he’d tested positive, reports WeHoVille.
Arevalo then informed all staff members to leave work and shut city buildings to the public and all non-essential staff. A full sterilization of facilities will happen soon.
Related: West Hollywood leads Los Angeles county in new coronavirus infections
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“The mayor is taking every precaution as directed by his physician and public health directives,” said the city’s announcement. “[D’Amico] is home resting and practicing an abundance of self-care. His husband is doing fine and is doing his part to quarantine at home with Mayor D’Amico. To facilitate their household’s focus on wellness, the mayor is asking for privacy at this time.”
D’Amico, 57, is openly gay and HIV positive. World health organizations warn that people over the age of 60 may have an increased risk of severe coronavirus infection. While HIV positive people have to be more vigilant about their overall health, there is no evidence that HIV+ folks on antiretroviral therapy have greater risk of COVID-19.
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West Hollywood and Long Beach now have the most confirmed COVID-19 infections of any Los Angeles County city or neighborhood by capita, with 12 cases in each area as of Thursday.
California has now issued a statewide ‘safer at home’ mandate, shutting down nonessential businesses and requiring all residents to remain in their homes unless necessary. An exception is outdoor exercise, so long as you stay six feet away from other people.
Catholicslutbox
Maybe stay off Grindr next time?
Den
Projecting?
Not only is your comment mean spirited and stupid, but given your name it brings to mind the old saying about glass houses.
The man is ill, the illness is serious, and only the dullest and most soulless would make that an excuse for a joke.
Catholicslutbox
Grrl, please.
West Hollywood has the highest infection rates for that very reason.
AnthonyS23
We have no reason to believe he was sleeping around. But I have to agree that some gay men are acting very irresponsibly right now, just go to any gay hookup website and you’ll see they’re in full swing. It’s not just bad news for these people, personally, but also for the communities they live in. And you’re right about the infection rate in West Hollywood, it’s alarming.
Kangol2
I wish him a full and swift recovery. Covid-19 is no joke or hoax.
frapachino
Luckily the Wuhan virus is survivable for most!
AnthonyS23
Try not to by so racist.
t
Given that your other responses have that same racist tone, I would guess that you are a miserable hypocritical republican. Take your trash and racism elsewhere hoe.
pfcnaples
The asshole Frappy strikes again!!