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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider QC COVID-19 cases surge to 2,175

QC COVID-19 cases surge to 2,175

Published Jun 2, 2020 12:00 am
By Chito Chavez The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Quezon jumped to 2,175 from 2,127, or an increase of 48 as of 7 p.m. of June 1 based on the data of the Department of Health (DOH). Like in previous instances, the DOH report differed from the number of validated cases by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU) and District Health Offices which stood at 1,888, up by 82 from the past tally of 1,806 during the same period. The Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) said the number of confirmed cases with complete addresses in Quezon City has risen to 2,038 from 1,963. In the same report, the active COVID-19 cases in the city are at 807, or an increase of 19 from the previous 788. As of June 1, the QCHD reported 181 COVID-19 deaths, up by four from the past 177, while the number of recoveries surged to 900 from 841, or an increase of 59. As of May 30, HOPE 1 has 19 confirmed and six suspected and probable patients under its care with 16 beds still available. Based on its May 29 update, 258 beds are occupied by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients while 36 beds remain available. Those who have been tested in the city’s community-based testing are brought to HOPE 2 for self-isolation while waiting for their results. The HOPE 3 facility was recently opened to accommodate confirmed and suspected COVID-19 nursing mothers and their babies. HOPE 3 is equipped with 84 beds, cribs, bassinets, and other baby essentials. As of May 30, 47 patients are confined in the facility. Special Concern Lockdown (SCL) areas Mayor Joy Belmonte 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 their high number and clustering of COVID-19 cases. Initial areas under special concern lockdown include: Sitio Militar in Brgy. Bahay Toro; Vargas Compound-Adelfa Metro Heights-Abanay and Ancop Canada in Brgy. Culiat; Lower Gulod in Brgy. Sauyo; 318 Dakila St., 2nd Alley Kalayaan B and Masbate St. in Brgy. Batasan Hills, and Victory Avenue, ROTC Hunters, BMA Avenue and Agno St. in Brgy. Tatalon. The additional areas under SCL as of May 25 are: Certeza Compound, Barangay Culiat, and Alley 2, Homart Road, Barangay Baesa. As of May 30, the lockdown has been lifted in Masbate St. in Barangay Batasan Hills and Victory Avenue and BMA Avenue in Barangay Tatalon. The additional SCL area as of June 1 is Calle 29, Barangay Libis.
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