By Chito Chavez
From the previous 1,062, there was a slight increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Quezon City (QC) as it moved to 1,067 as of 7 p.m. of April 21, based on Department of Health (DOH) data.
As in the past, the DOH record differed from that of the number of validated cases reported by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU) and District Health Offices, which stood at 728 up by 16 from the previous 712.
In the same period, the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) reported 898 cases with complete addresses in Quezon City.
The same OCHD report revealed that the number of active COVID-19 cases in the locality -- referring to those who are still alive and have not fully recovered -- rose slightly from 526 to 530.
COVID-19 deaths and recoveries in QC
As of 7 p.m. of April 21, the COVID-19-related death toll rose from 94 to 98, with the number of recoveries totaling 103, with 11 newly reported cases.
Breakdown of COVID-19 cases per barangay
District 1-138: Bagong Pag-asa, 7; Bahay Toro, 20; Balingasa, 1; Bungad, 4; Damayan, 4; Del Monte, 4; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes 5; Maharlika, 5; Manresa, 6; Mariblo, 6; Masambong, 2; NS Amoranto, 3; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 1; Paltok, 10; Phil-am, 4; Project 6, 5; Ramon Magsaysay, 3; Salvacion, 6; San Antonio, 4; San Isidro Labrador, 3; San Jose, 1; Santa Cruz, 2; Sienna, 3; Sta.Teresita, 4; Sto. Cristo, 6; Sto. Domingo, 10; Veterans Village, 5; West Triangle, 3.
Deaths-16: Bahay Toro, 1; Lourdes, 2; Maharlika, 1; Manresa, 1; Masambong, 1; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 1; Paltok, 2; Phil-am, 2; Project 6, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 1; Sienna, 1; Sto Domingo, 1; West Triangle, 1.
Recoveries-19: Bahay Toro, 3; Bungad, 1; Damayan, 1; Maharlika, 3; NS Amoranto, 1; Paltok, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 1; Salvacion, 2; San Antonio, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 2; San Jose, 1; Sienna, 1; Sto. Cristo, 1.
Active/Recovering-103: Bagong Pag-asa, 7; Bahay Toro, 16; Balingasa, 1; Bungad, 3; Damayan, 3; Del Monte, 4; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes 3; Maharlika, 1; Manresa, 5; Mariblo, 6; Masambong, 1; NS Amoranto, 2; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 0; Paltok, 7; Phil-am, 2; Project 6, 4; Ramon Magsaysay, 2; Salvacion, 4; San Antonio, 3; San Isidro Labrador, 0; San Jose, 0; Santa Cruz, 2; Sienna, 1; Sta. Teresita, 4; Sto. Cristo, 5; Sto. Domingo, 9; Veterans Village, 5; West Triangle, 2.
District 2-88: Bagong Silangan, 8; Batasan Hills, 42; Commonwealth, 10; Holy Spirit, 19; Payatas, 9.
Deaths-12: Bagong Silangan, 1; Batasan Hills, 6; Commonwealth, 2; Holy Spirit, 2; Payatas, 1.
Recoveries-14: Bagong Silangan, 4; Batasan Hills, 4; Commonwealth, 2; Holy Spirit, 2; Payatas, 2.
Active/Recoveries-62: Bagong Silangan, 3; Batasan Hills, 32; Commonwealth, 6; Holy Spirit, 15; Payatas, 6.
District 3-144: Amihan, 1; Bagumbayan, 2; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 4; Dioquino Zobel, 1; Duyan-duyan, 2; E. Rodriguez, 11; East Kamias, 2; Escopa 1, 2; Escopa 3, 1; Libis, 3; Loyola Heights, 9; Marilag, 5; Masagana, 2; Matandang Balara, 31; Milagrosa, 5; Pansol, 9; Quirino 2-A, 2; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 2; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 9; Silangan, 3; Socorro, 16; Ugong Norte, 8; West Kamias, 2; White Plains, 5.
Deaths-18: E Rodriguez, 2; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 1, 1; Loyola Heights, 1; Matandang Balara, 5; Milagrosa, 1; Pansol, 2; San Roque, 2; Silangan, 1, Socorro, 2.
Recoveries-23: E. Rodriguez, 1; Libis, 2; Loyola Heights, 2; Marilag, 2; Matandang Balara, 5; Pansol, 3; San Roque, 2; Socorro, 3; Ugong Norte, 2; White Plains, 1.
Active/Recovering-103: Amihan, 1; Bagumbayan, 2; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 4; Dioquino Zobel, 1; Duyan-duyan, 2; E. Rodriguez, 8; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 1, 1; Escopa 3, 1; Libis, 1; Loyola Heights, 6; Marilag, 3; Masagana, 2; Matandang Balara, 21; Milagrosa, 4; Pansol, 4; Quirino 2-A, 2; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 2; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 5; Silangan, 2; Socorro, 11; Ugong Norte, 6; West Kamias, 2; White Plains, 4.
District 4-186: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 16; Botocan, 1; Central, 8; Damayang Lagi, 8; Don Manuel, 4; Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 5; Horseshoe, 3; Immaculate Concepcion, 8; Kalusugan, 6; Kamuning, 7; Kaunlaran, 6; Kristong Hari, 7; Laging Handa, 6; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 6; Obrero, 1; Paligsahan, 4; Pinagkaisahan, 6; Pinyahan, 15; Roxas, 3; Sacred Heart, 4; San Isidro, 6; San Martin De Porres, 2; Santol, 2; Sikatuna Village, 2; South Triangle, 12; Sto. Nino, 3; Tatalon, 14; Teachers Vill. East, 4; Teachers Vill. West, 2; UP Campus, 4; UP Village, 3; Valencia, 5.
Deaths-27: Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 1; Horse shoe, 1; Immaculate Concepcion, 2; Kalusugan, 1; Kamuning, 1; Kaunlaran, 1; Kristong Hari, 3; Mariana, 2; Paligsahan, 2; Pinagkaisahan, 1; Pinyahan, 1; San Isidro, 1; Santol, 1; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 2; Sto Nino, 1; Tatalon, 3; UP Campus, 1.
Recoveries-26: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 5; Don Manuel, 3; Kalusugan, 2; Kamuning, 1; Kaunlaran, 1; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 1; Paligsahan, 1; Pinagkaisahan, 1; San Isidro, 2; San Martin De Porres, 1; Tatalon, 1; Teachers Vill East, 1; Teachers VIll. West, 2; Valencia, 2.
Active/Recovering-133: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 11; Botocan, 1; Central,8; Damayang Lagi, 8; Don Manuel, 1; Dona Aurora, 0; Dona Imelda, 4; Horseshoe, 2; Immaculate Concepcion, 6; Kalusugan, 3; Kamuning, 5; Kaunlaran, 4; Kristong Hari, 4; Laging Handa, 6; Malaya, 0; Mariana, 3; Obrero, 1; Paligsahan, 1; Pinagkaisahan, 4; Pinyahan, 14; Roxas, 3; Sacred Heart, 4; San Isidro, 3; San Martin De Porres, 1; Santol, 1; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 10; Sto. Nino, 2; Tatalon, 10; Teachers Vill. East, 3; Teachers Vill. West, 0; UP Campus, 3; UP Village, 3; Valencia, 3.
District 5-57: Bagbag, 7; Fairview, 9; Greater Lagro, 3; Gulod, 2; Kaligayahan, 6; Nagkaisang Nayon, 1; North Fairview, 5; Novaliches Proper, 7; Pasong Putik, 3; San Agustin, 2; San Bartolome, 8; Santa Monica, 3; Sta Lucia, 1.
Deaths-10: Bagbag, 1; Fairview, 2; Gulod, 1; Kaligayahan, 1; North Fairview, 1; Novaliches Proper, 1; Pasong Putik, 1; San Agustin, 1; San Bartolome, 1.
Recoveries-5: Bagbag, 1; Fairview, 1; San Bartolome, 2; Santa Monica, 1.
Active/Recovering-42: Bagbag, 5; Fairview, 6; Greater Lagro, 3; Gulod, 1; Kaligayahan, 5; Nagkaisang Nayon, 1; North Fairview, 4; Novaliches Proper, 6; Pasong Putik, 2; San Agustin, 1; San Bartolome, 5; Santa Monica, 2; Sta Lucia, 1.
District 6-119: Apolonio Samson, 3; Baesa, 1; Balong Bato, 3; Culiat, 29; New Era, 27; Pasong Tamo, 23; Sangandaan, 2; Sauyo, 5; Talipapa, 5; Tandang Sora, 20.
Deaths-15: Balong Bato, 1; Culiat, 3; New Era, 2; Pasong Tamo, 2; Sauyo, 1; Tandang Sora, 6.
Recoveries-16: Culiat, 5; New Era, 2; Pasong Tamo, 5; Talipapa, 1; Tandang Sora, 3.
Active/Recovering-87: Apolonio Samson, 3; Baesa, 1; Balong Bato, 2; Culiat, 21; New Era, 23; Pasong Tamo, 16; Sangandaan, 2; Sauyo, 4; Talipapa, 4; Tandang Sora, 11.
Extreme enhanced community quarantine (EECQ)
Mayor Joy Belmonte said the city government enforces the EECQ in barangays with two or more confirmed COVID-19 cases and in various streets and/or in congested urban poor areas where fast transmission is most likely to occur.
However, Belmonte said this will still be subjected to daily review depending on the number of cases/recoveries.
She noted the newly reported barangays with two cases have not yet been included in the list as they are still undergoing validation.
As of 7 p.m. of April 21, the Quezon City government is currently implementing EECQ in the following barangays:
Tandang Sora, Kalusugan, Ramon Magsaysay, Maharlika, Tatalon, Batasan Hills, Pasong Tamo, Central, San Roque, Paligsahan, Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, South Triangle, Culiat, Bahay Toro, E. Rodriguez, San Isidro Labrador, Matandang Balara, Teachers Village West, Manresa, Paltok, Sto. Domingo, Bagong Silangan, Holy Spirit, Payatas, Marilag, Socorro, Kamuning, Pinyahan, San Isidro Galas, Commonwealth, Pansol, North Fairview, Novaliches Proper, and New Era.
Hope 1 facility
As of April 21, the Hope 1 quarantine facility now has two available rooms for the use of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients.
Hope 2 facility
Hope 2 as of April 21 has 215 rooms/beds with 149 now being used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients, while 68 beds are still available.
Those who have been tested in the city’s community-based testing center are brought to Hope 2 for self isolation while waiting for their results.
Community-based testing
On April 21, 167 swab tests were conducted in the city’s community-based testing centers, local government hospitals, and by the QCESU.
Of the 167 tests, 18 were done in Quezon City General Hospital, 24 in Novaliches District Hospital, 22 in Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital, 27 at the Quezon Memorial Circle, 27 in SB Park Novaliches, 23 at the Asian Institute of Tourism, and 26 by the QCESU.
The city government opened new testing centers in Districts 5 and 6 located in SB Park Novaliches and Asian Institute of Tourism, respectively, in addition to the one in Quezon Memorial Circle for District 4 which opened a week before.
Today, April 22, another community-based testing center which targets 35 to 50 tests per day will be opened in Barangay Matandang Balara for District 3 residents.
'Kalingang Quezon City' report
As of April 21, more than 36,500 pedicab, tricycle, jeepney, AUV, taxi, and TNVS drivers; market vendors, solo parents, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) have received financial assistance from the "Kalingang QC" program.
The city government has awarded financial aid to those whose livelihoods were affected by the ECQ.
Quarantine violators
At 5 p.m. of April 21, 91 individuals were nabbed for violating ECQ protocols.
Social Amelioration Program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the city government have started distributing financial support to qualified local residents through the social amelioration program.
Belmonte encouraged local residents to email the city government at [email protected] if they have concerns regarding the program.
2 million food packs
The city government has distributed more than two million food packs, excluding those that were given by the 142 barangays to the distressed residents during the quarantine period.
From an initial count of 500,000 food packs, Belmonte opted to increase the allocation to 950,000 food packs, to provide to more households in the informal sector, street dwellers, renters, and people stranded in the city.
She reminded those who have not received their food packs to coordinate directly with their respective barangays.