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DOH reports total COVID-19 cases in QC now at 1,856

Published May 19, 2020 12:00 am
By Chito Chavez The Department of Health (DOH ) reported Tuesday (May 19) that the number of COVID-19 cases in Quezon City stood at 1,856 from the previous 1,832 as of 7 p.m. As in previous counts, the DOH tally differed from the number of cases validated by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU) and District Health Offices which is 1,504, up by 20 from the last tally of 1,484 in the same period. The Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) noted that the number of confirmed cases with complete addresses in Quezon City jumped from 1,663 to 1,673. In the same QCHD report, the number of active COVID-19 cases in the locality, which refers to those who have not fully recovered, increased by 16 from the previous 747 to the current 763. COVID-19 recoveries and deaths in Quezon City As of 7 p.m. on May 19, the number of COVID-19 related recoveries in Quezon City is now 578, up by two from the previous 576, while the death toll has risen from 161 to 163. Breakdown of COVID-19 cases by barangay District 1-276: Alicia, 2; Bagong Pag-asa, 13; Bahay Toro, 58; Balingasa, 3; Bungad, 4; Damar, 2; Damayan, 5; Del Monte, 8; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes, 11; Maharlika, 6; Manresa, 12; Mariblo, 7; Masambong, 3; NS Amoranto, 11; Nayong Kanluran, 1; Paang Bundok, 1; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 2; Paltok, 13; Paraiso, 1; Phil-am, 8; Project 6, 5; Ramon Magsaysay, 4; Saint Peter, 4; Salvacion, 6; San Antonio, 17; San Isidro Labrador, 6; San Jose, 6; Sienna, 5; Sta. Cruz, 3; Sta.Teresita, 8; Sto. Cristo, 13; Sto. Domingo, 13; Veterans Village, 9; West Triangle, 5. 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-106: Alicia, 2; Bagong Pag-asa, 2; Bahay Toro, 25; Balingasa, 1; Bungad, 2; Damayan, 5; Del Monte, 3; Lourdes, 3; Maharlika, 4; Manresa, 5; Mariblo, 4; NS Amoranto, 2; Nayong Kanluran, 1; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 1; Paltok, 2; Paraiso, 1; Phil-am, 3; Project 6, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 1; Salvacion, 4; San Antonio, 5; San Isidro Labrador, 2; San Jose, 2; Sienna, 4; Sta. Cruz, 3; Sta. Teresita, 1; Sto. Cristo, 6; Sto. Domingo, 5; Veterans Village, 4; West Triangle, 2. Active/Recovering-136: Bagong Pag-asa, 8; Bahay Toro, 29; Balingasa, 2; Bungad, 1; Damar, 2; Del Monte, 4; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes, 4; Maharlika, 1; Manresa, 6; Mariblo, 2; Masambong, 1; NS Amoranto, 9; Paang Bundok, 1; Paltok, 8; Phil-am, 3; Project 6, 3; Ramon Magsaysay, 2; Saint Peter, 4; Salvacion, 2; San Antonio, 11; San Isidro Labrador, 2; San Jose, 4; Sta.Teresita, 7; Sto. Cristo, 7; Sto. Domingo, 5; Veterans Village, 5; West Triangle, 2. District 2-171: Bagong Silangan, 12; Batasan Hills, 82; Commonwealth, 28; Holy Spirit, 35; Payatas, 14. Deaths-18: Bagong Silangan, 1; Batasan Hills, 10; Commonwealth, 2; Holy Spirit, 4; Payatas, 1. Recoveries-76: Bagong Silangan, 5; Batasan Hills, 37; Commonwealth, 11; Holy Spirit, 16; Payatas, 7. Active/Recovering-77: Bagong Silangan, 6; Batasan Hills, 35; Commonwealth, 15; Holy Spirit, 15; Payatas, 6. District 3-240: Amihan, 2; Bagumbayan, 6; Bagumbuhay, 5; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 4; Dioquino Zobel, 1; Duyan-duyan, 3; E. Rodriguez, 22; East Kamias, 3; Escopa 1, 6; Escopa 3, 3; Escopa 4, 1; Libis, 11; Loyola Heights, 9; Marilag, 8; Masagana, 3; Matandang Balara, 50; Milagrosa, 9; Pansol, 11; Quirino 2-A, 2; Quirino 2-B, 2; Quirino 2-C, 2; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 25; Silangan, 5; Socorro, 21; Ugong Norte, 12; West Kamias, 5; White Plains, 5. 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-120: Amihan, 2; Bagumbayan, 4; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 2; Duyan-duyan, 2; E. Rodriguez, 11; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 1, 3; East Kamias, 1; Libis, 5; Loyola Heights, 7; Marilag, 7; Masagana, 2; Matandang Balara, 26; Milagrosa, 3; Pansol, 6; Quirino 2-A, 2; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 1; San Roque, 9; Silangan, 1; Socorro, 8; Ugong Norte, 6; West Kamias, 2; White Plains, 3. Active/Recovering-93: Bagumbayan, 2; Bagumbuhay, 2; Camp Aguinaldo, 2; Duyan-Duyan, 1; E. Rodriguez, 9; Escopa 1, 2; Escopa 3, 2; Escopa 4, 1; Libis, 6; Loyola Heights, 2; Marilag, 1; Matandang Balara, 16; Milagrosa, 5; Pansol, 3; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 1; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 14; Silangan, 3; Socorro, 11; Ugong Norte, 3; West Kamias, 3; White Plains, 2. District 4-389: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 16; Botocan, 1; Central, 13; Damayang Lagi, 18; Don Manuel, 5; Dona Aurora, 9; Dona Imelda, 13; Dona Josefa, 1; Horseshoe, 3; Immaculate Concepcion, 12; Kalusugan, 17; Kamuning, 11; Kaunlaran, 13; Kristong Hari, 11; Krus na Ligas, 3; Laging Handa, 7; Malaya, 3; Mariana, 22; Obrero, 8; Old Capitol Site, 3; Paligsahan, 9; Pinagkaisahan, 6; Pinyahan, 36; Roxas, 20; Sacred Heart, 4; San Isidro, 10; San Martin De Porres, 13; San Vicente, 1; Santol, 5; Sikatuna Village, 4; South Triangle, 23; Sto. Nino, 4; Tatalon, 42; Teachers Vill. East, 4; Teachers Vill. West, 3; UP Campus, 6; UP Village, 4; Valencia, 6. Deaths-41: Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 2; Horseshoe, 1; Immaculate Concepcion, 3; Kalusugan, 1; Kamuning, 2; Kaunlaran, 1; Kristong Hari, 3; Mariana, 1; Old Capitol Site, 1; Paligsahan, 2; Pinagkaisahan, 1; Pinyahan, 5; San Isidro, 2; San Martine De Porres, 1; Santol, 1; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 2; Sto Nino, 1; Tatalon, 6; UP Campus, 3. Recoveries-140: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 11; Botocan, 1; Central, 2; Damayang Lagi, 5; Don Manuel, 4; Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 4; Immaculate Concepcion, 3; Kalusugan, 5; Kamuning, 6; Kaunlaran, 6; Kristong Hari, 4; Krus na Ligas, 1; Laging Handa, 4; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 6; Obrero, 3; Paligsahan, 3; Pinagkaisahan, 3; Pinyahan, 9; Roxas, 8; Sacred Heart, 2; San Isidro, 5; San Martin De Porres, 1; South Triangle, 9; Sto. Nino, 2; Tatalon, 18; Teachers Vill East, 3; Teachers Vill. West, 2; UP Campus, 1; UP Village, 2; Valencia, 4. Active/Recovering-208: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 5; Central, 11; Damayang Lagi, 13; Don Manuel, 1; Dona Aurora, 7; Dona Imelda, 7; Dona Josefa, 1; Horseshoe, 2; Immaculate Concepcion, 6; Kalusugan, 11; Kamuning, 3; Kaunlaran, 6; Kristong Hari, 4; Krus na Ligas, 2; Laging Handa, 3; Malaya, 1; Mariana, 15; Obrero, 5; Old Capitol Site, 2; Paligsahan, 4; Pinagkaisahan, 2; Pinyahan, 22; Roxas, 12; Sacred Heart, 2; San Isidro, 3; San Martin De Porres, 11; San Vicente, 1; Santol, 4; Sikatuna Village, 3; South Triangle, 12; Sto. Nino, 1; Tatalon, 18; Teachers Vill. East, 1; Teachers Vill. West, 1; UP Campus, 2; UP Village, 2; Valencia, 2. District 5-136: Bagbag, 17; Capri, 1; Fairview, 25; Greater Lagro, 11; Gulod, 8; Kaligayahan, 11; Nagkaisang Nayon, 2; North Fairview, 12; Novaliches Proper, 8; Pasong Putik, 3; San Agustin, 4; San Bartolome, 15; Sta Lucia, 3; Sta Monica, 16. Deaths-19: Bagbag, 1; Fairview, 6; Gulod, 3; Kaligayahan, 1; North Fairview, 2; Pasong Putik, 1; San Agustin, 2; San Bartolome, 2; Sta. Monica 1. Recoveries-48: Bagbag, 7; Fairview, 8; Greater Lagro, 5; Gulod, 3; Kaligayahan, 3; North Fairview, 4; Novaliches Proper, 4; Pasong Putik, 1; San Bartolome, 6; Santa Monica, 7. Active/Recovering-69: Bagbag, 9; Capri, 1; Fairview, 11; Greater Lagro, 6; Gulod, 2; Kaligayahan, 7; Nagkaisang Nayon, 2; North Fairview, 6; Novaliches Proper, 4; Pasong Putik, 1; San Agustin, 2; San Bartolome, 7; Sta Lucia, 3; Sta. Monica, 8. District 6-292: Apolonio Samson, 14; Baesa, 15; Balon Bato, 3; Culiat, 72; New Era, 43; Pasong Tamo, 51; Sangandaan, 5; Sauyo, 33; Talipapa, 12; Tandang Sora, 44. Deaths-24: Baesa, 1; Balon Bato, 1; Culiat, 5; New Era, 4; Pasong Tamo, 3; Sauyo, 2; Talipapa, 1; Tandang Sora, 7. Recoveries-88: Apolonio Samson, 6; Baesa, 4; Balon Bato, 2; Culiat, 18; New Era, 14; Pasong Tamo, 15; Sagandaan, 3; Sauyo, 6; Talipapa, 7; Tandang Sora, 13. Active/Recovering-180: Apolonio Samson, 8; Baesa, 10; Culiat, 49; New Era, 25; Pasong Tamo, 33; Sangandaan, 2; Sauyo, 25; Talipapa, 4; Tandang Sora, 24. 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. on May 19, the Quezon City government has enforced 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 May 19, HOPE 1 is occupied by 25 confirmed and seven suspected COVID-19 patients with nine rooms still available. Hope 2 facility At present, 124 rooms remain available as 170 beds are occupied by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients. Those who have been tested in the city’s community-based testing centers are brought to this facility for self-isolation while waiting for their results. Hope 3 facility Hope 3 was 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 19, 33 confirmed patients are admitted in Hope 3. 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 SCL since May 13 due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in these areas. Initial areas under SCL 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; Victory Avenue; ROTC Hunters, BMA Avenue, and Agno St. in Barangay Tatalon. Modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) Belmonte has issued guidelines with the city shifting to MECQ on May 16. Even with the MECQ, Belmonte stressed that quarantine protocols should be strictly observed. She asked the public to stay home as much as possible, wear proper face masks, and observe social distancing. Social Amelioration Program (SAP) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), assisted by the Quezon City government, is distributing the financial support under the social amelioration program (SAP) to the qualified beneficiaries. QC partners with Chinese General Hospital, Philippine Genome Center The QC government has forged a partnership with the Chinese General Hospital and Philippine Genome Center to expedite the processing and release of COVID-19 test results from its intensified community-based testing process.
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