Quezon City confirms 4 more deaths, 10 new COVID-19 cases

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City has recorded four more deaths due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and at the same time listed 10 new confirmed cases of infection.

Information from the Quezon City government on Wednesday showed that the number of deaths in the city is now at 10, while the tally of infected individuals is now at 72.

Another recovery was also recorded, bringing the number of persons who have recovered from the disease to seven.

The figures reflect the city’s updated information as of 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Of the additional patients, two each are residents of Barangays Bagong Lipunan sa Crame and Culiat. There are also one patient each from Barangays Lourdes, West Kamias, Matandang Balara, South Triangle, Paligsahan, and Sauyo.

These are the barangays in the city that have recorded cases of infection, according to the LGU:

District 1 Bagong Pag-asa Bahay Toro Bungad Del Monte Lourdes Maharlika Phil-am Project 6 Ramon Magsaysay San Antonio San Isidro Labrador

District 2 Bagong Silangan Batasan Hills

District 3 E-Rodriguez Marilag Masagana Matandang Balara (Old Balara) Pansol San Roque Socorro Ugong Norte West Kamias White Plains

District 4 Bagong Lipunan ng Crame Damayang Lagi Don Manuel Dona Imelda Horseshoe Immaculate Conception Kalusugan Kristong Hari Paligsahan Pinyahan Sacred Heart San Martin de Porres South Triangle Tatalon Valencia

District 5 Bagbag Fairview Kaligayahan Pasong Putik

District 6 Culiat Pasong Tamo Sauyo Tandang Sora

Extreme enhanced community quarantine (EECQ) is being implemented in Barangays Tandang Sora, Kalusugan, Ramon Magsaysay, Maharlika, Tatalon, Batasan Hills, Pasong Tamo, Central, San Roque, Paligsahan, Bagong Lipunan sa Crame, and South Triangle.

“EECQ will be implemented in barangays with two or more confirmed cases located in different streets and/or in congested urban poor areas where fast transmission of the disease is highly possible,” the LGU said in a bulletin sent to the media, adding that the imposition of the EECQ is subject to daily review depending on the number of cases and recoveries.

The LGU explained that Barangay Central does not have any COVID-19 patient but is also placed under EECQ due to the presence of numerous hospitals along East Avenue.

Aside from this measure, the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office together with the Quezon City Fire Department continuously disinfects streets and highways.

Around 379,000 food packs have also been distributed to families affected by the quarantine. The local government also provides free transportation services to its health workers and frontliners.

It has also identified quarantine facilities, including the Quezon City University, and has provided temporary sleeping quarters at the Quezon City Hall for employees who can no longer go home.

Price monitoring is also strictly being implemented in public markets in the city.

Edited by JPV