By Chito Chavez
The number of novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases in Quezon City has risen to 2,000 which is 14.52 percent of the country’s total tally of 13,777 based on the Department of Health (DOH) data as of 7 p.m. of May 23.
In the report of the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD), the COVID-19 death toll now stands at 169, 19.59 percent of the latest DOH record of 863 deaths nationwide.
The QCHD number of COVID-19 recoveries in Quezon City of 624 is 19.64 percent of the total 3,177 recorded by the DOH for the nation during the same period.
Similar to past instances, the number of validated cases by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU) and District Health Offices is 1634, 366 far off from the DOH count of 2,000 during the same time frame.
The Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) noted that the number of confirmed cases with complete addresses in Quezon City is 1,822 up by 33 from the previous 1,789.
In the same QCHD data, the active COVID-19 cases in Quezon City referring to those still alive was up by 56 from 785 to 841.
Breakdown of COVID-19 cases by barangay
District 1-153: Alicia, 0; Bagong Pag-asa, 8; Bahay Toro, 32; Balingasa, 2; Bungad, 1; Damar, 2; Damayan, 0; Del Monte, 4; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes, 3; Maharlika, 1; Manresa, 6; Mariblo, 2; Masambong, 2; NS Amoranto, 13; Nayong Kanluran, 0; Paang Bundok, 1; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 0; Paltok, 7; Paraiso, 0; Phil-am, 3; Project 6, 4; Ramon Magsaysay, 2; Saint Peter, 4; Salvacion, 3; San Antonio, 13; San Isidro Labrador, 2; San Jose, 8; Santa Cruz, 0; Sienna, 0; Sta.Teresita, 7; Sto. Cristo, 7; Sto. Domingo, 6; Veterans Village, 6; West Triangle, 3.
Deaths-34: Bagong Pag-asa, 3; Bahay Toro, 4; Bungad, 1; Del Monte, 1; Lourdes, 4; Maharlika, 1; Manresa, 1; Mariblo, 1; Masambong, 2; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 1; Paltok, 3; Phil-am, 2; Project 6, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 1; San Antonio, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 2; Sienna, 1; Sto. Domingo, 3; West Triangle, 1.
Recoveries-113: Alicia, 2; Bagong Pag-asa, 2; Bahay Toro, 26; Balingasa, 1; Bungad, 2; Damayan, 5; Del Monte, 3; Lourdes, 4; Maharlika, 4; Manresa, 5; Mariblo, 4; NS Amoranto, 3; Nayong Kanluran, 1; Pag ibig sa Nayon, 1; Paltok, 4; Paraiso, 1; Phil-Am, 3; Project 6, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 1; Salvacion, 4; San Antonio, 5; San Isidro Labrador, 2; San Jose, 2; Sienna, 5; Santa Cruz, 3; Sta Teresita, 1; Sto. Cristo, 7; Sto. Domingo, 5; Veterans Village, 4; West Triangle, 2.
Active/Recoveries-300: Alicia, 2; Bagong Pag-asa, 13; Bahay Toro, 62; Balingasa, 3; Bungad, 4; Damar, 2; Damayan, 5; Del Monte, 8; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes, 11; Maharlika, 6; Manresa, 12; Mariblo, 7; Masambong, 4; NS Amoranto, 16; Nayong Kanluran, 1; Paang Bundok, 1; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 2; Paltok, 14; Paraiso, 1; Phil-am, 8; Project 6, 6; Ramon Magsaysay, 4; Saint Peter, 4; Salvacion, 7; San Antonio, 19; San Isidro Labrador, 6; San Jose, 10; Santa Cruz, 3; Sienna, 6; Sta. Teresita, 8; Sto. Cristo, 14; Sto. Domingo, 14; Veterans Village, 10; West Triangle, 6.
District 2-82: Bagong Silangan, 7; Batasan Hills, 35; Commonwealth, 15; Holy Spirit, 18; Payatas, 7.
Deaths-18: Bagong Silangan, 1; Batasan Hills, 10; Commonwealth, 2; Holy Spirit, 4; Payatas, 1.
Recoveries-82: Bagong Silangan, 6; Batasan Hills, 40; Commonwealth, 12; Holy Spirit, 17; Payatas, 7.
Active/Recovering-182: Bagong Silangan, 14; Batasan Hills, 85; Commonwealth, 29; Holy Spirit, 39; Payatas, 15.
District 3-98: Amihan, 0; Bagumbayan, 1; Bagumbuhay, 3; Blue Ridge A, 0; Blue Ridge B, 0; Camp Aguinaldo, 4; Dioquino Zobel, 0; Duyan-duyan, 1; E. Rodriguez, 9; East Kamias, 0; Escopa 4, 1; Escopa 1, 2; Escopa 3, 2; Libis, 6; Loyola Heights, 2; Marilag, 1; Masagana, 0; Matandang Balara, 17; Milagrosa, 4; Pansol, 3; Quirino 2-A, 0; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 2; Quirino 3-A, 0; San Roque, 17; Silangan, 3; Socorro, 12; Ugong Norte, 2; West Kamias, 3; White Plains, 3.
Deaths-27: Bagumbuhay, 1; Dioquino Zobel, 1; E Rodriguez, 2; East Kamias, 2; Escopa 1, 1; Masagana, 1; Matandang Balara, 8; Milagrosa, 1; Pansol, 2; San Roque, 2; Silangan, 1, Socorro, 2; Ugong Norte, 3.
Recoveries-129: Amihan, 2; Bagumbayan, 4; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 3; Duyan-duyan, 2; E. Rodriguez, 11; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 1, 3; Escopa 3, 1; Libis, 5; Loyola Heights, 7; Marilag, 7; Masagana, 3; Matandang Balara, 27; Milagrosa, 4; Pansol, 6; Quirino 2-A, 2; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 1; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 10; Silangan, 2; Socorro, 8; Ugong Norte, 7; West Kamias, 2; White Plains, 4.
Active/Recoveries-254: Amihan, 2; Bagumbayan, 5; Bagumbuhay, 6; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 7; Dioquino Zobel, 1; Duyan-duyan, 3; E. Rodriguez, 22; East Kamias, 3; Escopa 4, 1; Escopa 1, 6; Escopa 3, 3; Libis, 11; Loyola Heights, 9; Marilag, 8; Masagana, 4; Matandang Balara, 52; Milagrosa, 9; Pansol, 11; Quirino 2-A, 2; Quirino 2-B, 2; Quirino 2-C, 3; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 29; Silangan, 5; Socorro, 23; Ugong Norte, 12; West Kamias, 5; White Plains, 7.
District 4-241: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 5; Botocan, 0; Central, 12; Damayang Lagi, 18; Don Manuel, 1; Dona Aurora, 7; Dona Imelda, 7; Dona Josefa, 1; Horseshoe, 1; Immaculate Concepcion, 6; Kalusugan, 18; Kamuning, 6; Kaunlaran, 6; Kristong Hari, 5; Krus Na Ligas, 3; Laging Handa, 3; Malaya, 1; Mariana, 14; Obrero, 5; Old Capitol Site, 2; Paligsahan, 6; Pinagkaisahan, 2; Pinyahan, 25; Roxas, 13; Sacred Heart, 2; San Isidro, 6; San Martin De Porres, 11; San Vicente, 1; Santol, 4; Sikatuna Village, 5; South Triangle, 11; Sto. Nino, 3; Tatalon, 22; Teachers Vill. East, 1; Teachers Vill. West, 1; UP Campus, 2; UP Village, 2; Valencia, 3.
Deaths-44: Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 2; Horse shoe, 1; Immaculate Concepcion, 3; Kalusugan, 1; Kamuning, 2; Kaunlaran, 1; Kristong Hari, 3; Mariana, 2; Old Capitol Site, 1; Paligsahan, 2; Pinagkaisahan, 1; Pinyahan, 7; San Isidro, 2; San Martin De Porres, 1; Santol, 1; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 2; Sto Nino, 1; Tatalon, 6; UP Campus, 3.
Recoveries150: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 11; Botocan, 1; Central, 2; Damayang Lagi, 6; Don Manuel, 4; Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 4; Horseshoe, 1; Immaculate Concepcion, 3; Kalusugan, 6; Kamuning, 6; Kaunlaran, 6; Kristong Hari, 4; Krus Na Ligas, 1; Laging Handa, 4; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 10; Obrero, 3; Paligsahan, 3; Pinagkaisahan, 3; Pinyahan, 9; Roxas, 10; Sacred Heart, 2; San Isidro, 5; San Martin De Porres, 1; South Triangle, 10; Sto. Nino. 2; Tatalon, 18; Teachers Vill East, 3; Teachers VIll. West, 2; UP Campus, 1; UP Village, 2; Valencia, 4.
Active/Recovering-435: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 16; Botocan, 1; Central, 14; Damayang Lagi, 24; Don Manuel, 5; Dona Aurora, 9; Dona Imelda, 13; Dona Josefa, 1; Horseshoe, 3; Immaculate Concepcion, 12; Kalusugan, 25; Kamuning, 24; Kaunlaran, 13; Kristong Hari, 12; Krus na Ligas, 4; Laging Handa, 7; Malaya, 3; Mariana, 26; Obrero, 7; Old Capitol Site, 3; Paligsahan, 11; Pinagkaisahan, 6; Pinyahan, 41; Roxas, 23; Sacred Heart, 4; San Isidro, 13; San Martin De Porres, 13; San Vicente, 1; Santol, 5; Sikatuna Village, 6; South Triangle, 23; Sto. Nino, 6; Tatalon, 46; Teachers Vill. East, 4; Teachers Vill. West, 3; UP Campus, 6; UP Village, 4; Valencia, 7.
District 5-84: Bagbag, 9; Capri, 1; Fairview, 12; Greater Lagro, 6; Gulod, 4; Kaligayahan, 8; Nagkaisang Nayon, 3; North Fairview, 6; Novaliches Proper, 5; Pasong Putik, 4; San Agustin, 2; San Bartolome, 11; Santa Monica, 8; Sta Lucia, 5.
Deths-22: Bagbag, 1; Fairview, 6; Greater Lagro, 1; Gulod, 4; Kaligayahan, 1; Nagkaisang Nayon, 1; North Fairview, 2; Pasong Putik, 1; San Agustin, 2; San Bartolome, 2; Santa Monica, 1.
Recoveries-54: Bagbag, 7; Fairview, 10; Greater Lagro, 5; Gulod, 3; Kaligayan, 3; Nagkaisang Nayon, 1; North Fairvew, 4; Novaliches Proper, 5; Pasong Putik, 1; San Bartolome, 8; Santa Monica, 7.
Active/Recovering-160: Bagbag, 17; Capri, 1; Fairview, 28; Greater Lagro, 12; Gulod, 11; Kaligayahan, 12; Nagkaisang Nayon, 5; North Fairview, 12; Novaliches Proper, 10; Pasong Putik, 6; San Agustin, 4; San Bartolome, 21; Santa Monica, 16; Sta Lucia, 5.
District 6-183: Apolonio Samson, 8; Baesa, 13; Balong Bato, 0; Culiat, 49; New Era, 27; Pasong Tamo, 32; Sangandaan, 3; Sauyo, 23; Talipapa, 4; Tandang Sora, 24.
Deaths-24: Baesa, 1; Balong Bato, 1; Culiat, 5; New Era, 4; Pasong Tamo, 3; Sauyo, 2; Talipapa, 1; Tandang Sora, 7.
Recoveries-96: Apolonio Samson, 7; Baesa, 4; Balong Bato, 2; Culiat, 18; New Era, 14; Pasong Tamo, 20; Sangandaan, 3; Sauyo, 8; Talipapa, 7; Tandang Sora, 13.
Active/Recovering-303: Apolonio Samson, 15; Baesa, 18; Balong Bato, 3; Culiat, 72; New Era, 45; Pasong Tamo, 55; Sangandaan, 6; Sauyo, 33; Talipapa, 12; Tandang Sora, 43.
Extreme Enhanced Community Quarantine (EECQ)
Mayor Joy Belmonte said the EECQ has been enforced in barangays with at least two confirmed COVID-19 cases and in various streets and/or in congested urban poor areas where fast transmission is most likely to occur.
She explained this will still be subjected to daily review depending on the number of cases/recoveries.
However, Belmonte noted that the newly reported barangays with two cases have not yet been included in the list as they are still subjected to validation.
As of 7 p.m. of May 23, the Quezon City government is updating the list of barangays under extreme enhanced community quarantine.
HOPE 1 Facility
As of May 23, 2020, the HOPE 1 has only one available room for COVID-19 confirmed and suspected patients.
Currently, 41 confirmed patients, 31 suspected, and nine probable COVID-19 patients are confined in the facility.
HOPE 2 Facility
Latest reports said that 211 beds are occupied by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients while 83 beds remain available.
Those who have been tested in the city’s community-based testing centers are brought in HOPE 2 for self-isolation while waiting for their results.
HOPE 3 Facility
HOPE 3 was recently opened to accommodate confirmed and suspected COVID-19 nursing mothers and their babies.
The facility is equipped with 84 beds, cribs, bassinets and other baby essentials.
As of May 23, 47 confirmed patients are admitted.
Community based testing
On May 22, a total of 231 tests were conducted in six community-based testing centers, local government hospitals and by QCESU.
Of the 231 tests, 10 were done in Quezon City General Hospital; 72 in Novaliches District Hospital; 30 in Asian Institute of Tourism; 25 in SB Park Novaliches; 7 in Old Balara Court and 87 in QCESU.
Special Concern Lockdown (SCL) areas
The Quezon City government has placed certain areas in Barangays Bahay Toro, Culiat, Sauyo, Batasan Hills and Tatalon under 14-day special concern lockdown since May 13 due to the high number and clustering of COVID-19 cases.
The initial areas under special concern lockdown include Sitio Militar in Barangay Bahay Toro; Vargas Compound-Adelfa Metro Heights-Abanay and Ancop Canada in Barangay Culiat; Lower Gulod in Barangay Sauyo; 318 Dakila St., 2nd Alley Kalayaan B and Masbate St. in Barangay Batasan Hills and Victory Avenue, ROTC Hunters, BMA Avenue and Agno St. in Brgy. Tatalon.
Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine
Belmonte has issued guidelines as the city transitions to the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) on May 16.
The public is still strictly advised to stay at home, wear proper face masks and observe social distancing.
Kalingang Quezon City (QC)
As of May 22, a total of 53,397 residents have benefitted from the city government’s financial aid program, Kailangang QC.
Belmonte noted that the beneficiaries include hawkers, vendors, lactating mothers, persons with disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens, solo parents, and tricycle, jeep, pedicab, AUV, taxi and TNVS drivers.