QC notes 476 COVID-19 cases in city
Published Apr 3, 2020 12:00 am
By Chito Chavez
Records from the Department of Health (DOH) revealed that the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Quezon City zoomed to 476 from the previous 464 as of 4 p.m. of April 3.
The same DOH data disclosed that the total number of cases with complete addresses in Quezon City has now reached 324, up by 14 from the previous 310.
However, the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU) has validated 188 cases.
The Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) attributed the sudden rise of COVID-19 cases in the locality to the database access provided by the DOH to local health officials.
As the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases triggered panic in the locality, the QCHD clarified that the raw data from the DOH is “still subject to the validation’’ of the QCESU, health center officers, and barangay officials.
The QCHD explained that the validation is done to ensure that the patients are actual Quezon City residents with corrections being made if needed as the city carefully verifies each case.
The additional cases with complete addresses and are still subject for validation are from the following barangays:
District 1: Bagong Pag-asa, 1; and Balingasa, 1.
District 2: Batasan Hills, 2; Commonwealth, 1; and Payatas, 1.
District 3: Bagumbayan, 1; and Matandang Balara, 1.
District 4: Tatalon, 3.
District 6: New Era, 3.
The affected barangays with COVID-19 cases, based on the DOH report, are:
District 1- 65 cases: Bagong Pag-Asa, 3; Bahay Toro, 8; Balingasa, 1; Bungad, 2; Del Monte, 3; Lourdes, 4; Maharlika, 3; Manresa, 3; Mariblo, 3; Masambong, 1; Paltok, 3; Phil-am, 2; Project 6, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 3; Salvacion, 1; San Antonio, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 3; San Jose, 1; Siena, 3; Sta. Cruz, 1; Sto. Cristo, 5; Sto. Domingo, 5; Veterans Village, 4; and West Triangle, 1.
District 2- 33 cases: Bagong Silangan, 5; Batasan Hills, 17; Commonwealth, 3; Holy Spirit, 6; and Payatas, 2.
District 3- 59 cases: Bagumbayan, 2; Bagumbuhay, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 2; Duyan-duyan, 1; E. Rodriguez, 7; Escopa 1, 1; Libis, 1; Loyola Heights, 3; Marilag, 3; Masagana, 1; Matandang Balara, 14; Milagrosa, 2; Pansol, 4; Quirino 2A, 2; Quirino 2C, 1; San Roque, 6; Silangan, 1; Socorro, 3; Ugong Norte, 2; West Kamias, 1; and White Plains, 1.
District 4- 96 cases: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 10; Botocan, 1; Central 6, Damayang Lagi, 4; Don Manuel, 4; Dona Aurora, 2; Dona Imelda, 3; Horseshoe, 2; Immaculate Concepcion, 2; Kalusugan, 4; Kamuning, 3; Kaunlaran, 3; Kristong Hari, 3; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 2; Obrero, 1; Paligsahan, 4; Pinagkaisahan, 1; Pinyahan, 3; Roxas, 1; Sacred Heart, 4; Santol, 1; San Isidro Galas, 3; San Martin de Porres, 2; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 6; Tatalon, 8; Teachers Village East, 1; Teachers Village West, 2; UP Village, 2; UP Campus, 1; and Valencia, 4.
District 5- 25 cases: Bagbag, 2; Fairview, 6; Greater Lagro, 1; Gulod, 1; Kaligayahan, 2; North Fairview, 2; Novaliches Proper, 1; Pasong Putik, 3; San Agustin, 1; San Bartolome, 5; and Sta. Monica, 1.
District 6- 46 cases: Balon Bato, 1; Culiat, 12; New Era, 5; Pasong Tamo, 10; Sangandaan, 1; Sauyo, 1; Talipapa, 4; and Tandang Sora, 12.
COVID-19 deaths and recoveries in QC
As of 4 p.m. of April 3, the Quezon City government reported one new COVID-19 death, bringing the total number of fatalities to 34, with no additional recoveries, the number remaining at 14.
Extreme enhanced community quarantine (EECQ)
The Quezon City government, as repeatedly explained by Mayor Joy Belmonte, will enforce the EECQ in barangays with two or more confirmed COVID-19 cases and in different streets and/or in congested urban poor areas where fast transmission is most likely.
However, this is subject to the daily review depending on the number of cases / recoveries.
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 3, the Quezon City government is implementing the 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, and Teachers Village West.
Decontamination efforts
The Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) and the Quezon City Fire Department (QCFD) have continuously disinfected the city’s streets and highways.
As of April 3, 496 locations in the city’s 142 barangays were disinfected
as part of the continuous simultaneous decontamination operations.
Partnership with Philippine Red Cross
The Quezon City government in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is putting up multiple testing sites in the city for persons under investigation (PUIs) and persons with signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
All the test samples will be handed to PRC for proper testing.
Belmonte has expressed her gratitude to the PRC, headed by its chairman Senator Richard Gordon, for choosing Quezon City as its first site for COVID-19 mobile testing.
QC purchases four ventilators
Belmonte said the city government has purchased four mechanical ventilators in response to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the city, and in preparation for patients who may need these equipment. The ventilators will be distributed among three local hospitals.
Belmonte warns barangay officials on food packs
Belmonte warned that stiff sanctions will be meted to erring barangay captains and other city officials who fail to distribute food packs to residents affected by the ECQ.