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QC COVID-19 cases now at 140; 26 deaths, 10 recoveries

Published Mar 30, 2020 06:09 pm
By Chito Chavez
 
From the previous 19 fatalities in Quezon City, the COVID-19 death toll has risen to 26 deaths, while the number of confirmed cases now stands at 140, while a total of 10 patients have recovered as of 7 p.m. of March 30.
 
The Quezon City Health Department's (QCHD) last recorded tally of confirmed cases was 113 on March 28.
 
In its reports, the QCHD said the 27 additional COVID-19 cases are from the following barangays:
 
District 1: Bahay Toro, 2;  San Isidro Labrador, 1; Sto. Domingo, 1.
 
District 2:  Batasan Hills, 2.
 
District 3: Matandang Balara, 2; Pansol, 1; Silangan, 1.
 
District 4: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 2; Kamuning, 1; Kaunlaran, 1; Pinagkaisahan, 1; Pinyahan, 1; San Isidro Galas, 1; Tatalon, 1; Teachers Village West, 2;  UP Campus, 1.
 
District 5: Bagbag, 1; Fairview, 1.
 
District 6: Culiat, 2; Talipapa, 1; Tandang Sora, 1.
 
The same QCHD report revealed the barangays with at least one COVID-19 case are the following:
 
District 1 - 30 patients: Bagong Pag-asa, 1; Bahay Toro, 4; Bungad, 2; Del Monte, 1; Lourdes, 1; Maharlika, 2; Manresa, 1; Mariblo, 1; Masambong, 1; Phil-am, 1; Project 6, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 1; San Antonio, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 4; San Jose, 1; Siena, 2; Sto. Cristo, 3; Sto. Domingo, 1; West Triangle, 1.
 
District 2 - 9 patients: Bagong Silangan, 3; Batasan Hills, 6.
 
District 3 - 24 patients: E. Rodriguez, 2; Libis, 1; Marilag, 1; Masagana, 1;
Matandang Balara, 8; Pansol, 2; San Roque, 3; Silangan, 1; Socorro, 1; Ugong Norte, 2; West Kamias, 1; White Plains, 1.
 
District 4 - 49 patients: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 9;  Damayang Lagi, 3; Don Manuel, 1; Dona Imelda, 2; Horseshoe, 2; Immaculate Concepcion, 2; Kalusugan, 4; Kamuning, 1; Kaunlaran, 1; Kristong Hari, 2; Paligsahan, 2;  Pinagkaisahan, 1; Pinyahan, 2; Sacred Heart, 1; San Isidro Galas, 2; San Martin de Porres, 1; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 4; Tatalon, 2; Teachers Village East, 1; Teachers Village West, 3: UP Campus, 1; Valencia, 2.
District 5 - 7 patients: Bagbag, 2; Fairview, 3; Kaligayahan, 1;  Pasong Putik, 1.
 
District 6 - 21 patients: Culiat, 7; New Era, 1; Pasong Tamo, 7;  Sauyo, 1; Talipapa, 1; Tandang Sora, 4.
 
Extreme enhanced community quarantine (EECQ) 
 
Mayor Joy Belmonte explained that the EECQ is implemented in barangays with two or more confirmed COVID-19 cases and/or in congested urban poor areas where fast transmission of the disease is highly probable.
 
This is reviewed daily depending on the number of cases / recoveries. 
 
However, the newly reported barangays with at least two COVID-19 cases are not yet included in the list since validation is still being undertaken.
 
As of March 30, 7 p.m., the Quezon City local government is 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 (added on March 30), and Teachers Village West (added on March 30).
 
Belmonte explained that Barangay Central does not have COVID-19 patients but was included in the EECQ due to the presence of numerous hospitals along East Avenue. 
 
Decontamination efforts
 
The Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and the Quezon City Fire Department have continuously disinfected the city’s streets and highways. 
 
As of March 30, 396 locations in 134 barangays were disinfected as part of the continuous simultaneous decontamination operations. 
 
Food pack distribution
 
As of 7 p.m. of March 30, the local government has already distributed 929,000 food packs. 
 
Hope II quarantine facility
 
Belmonte said the Quezon City government opens on Tuesday (March 31) a second temporary quarantine facility for persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19. 
 
She said Hope II is located at the Quezon City University (QCU) Complex in Novaliches, Quezon City.
 
Temporary shelter for street dwellers
 
The Quezon City government had also provided temporary shelter for street dwellers, including several individuals who cannot return to their provinces, amid the EECQ.
 
The Quezon Memorial Circle was converted from a temporary quarantine area into a holding area for street dwellers. 
 
Agreement with hospitals
 
Following the meeting with Belmonte, private hospitals in the city and the local government agreed to work closely in fighting COVID-19. 
 
Belmonte noted that private hospitals in the city will now automatically refer potential and positive cases of COVID-19 to the local government for further action. 
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