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QC reports 1,016 total COVID-19 cases; Mayor Belmonte signs P2.8-B supplemental budget for 2020  

Published Apr 17, 2020 12:00 am
By Chito Chavez  The death toll of COVID-19 patients in Quezon City (QC) jumped from the previous 80 to 90 as the total number of cases breached the thousand mark with 1,016 recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) as of 7 p.m. of April 17. As usual, the DOH data was in contrast to the total number of validated cases reported by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU) and the city’s District Health Offices, which stood at 690 or 326 less during the same period. On the bright side, the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) reported seven new recoveries, bringing the total to 83. During the same period, the QCHD said the total number of confirmed cases with complete addresses in Quezon City has now reached 848, up by 20 from the previous 828. The same QCHD report revealed that the number of active COVID-19 cases in the city -- pertaining to those who are still alive and have not fully recovered -- dropped to 517 from the previous 518. Breakdown of COVID-19 cases by barangay District 1-131: Bagong Pag-asa, 8; Bahay Toro, 18; Bungad, 4; Damayan, 4; Del Monte, 4; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes 5; Maharlika, 5; Manresa, 5; Mariblo, 6; Masambong, 2; NS Amoranto, 2; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 1; Paltok, 9; Phil-am, 4; Project 6, 2; Ramon Magsaysay, 3; Salvacion, 6; San Antonio, 4; San Isidro Labrador, 3; San Jose, 1; Santa Cruz, 2; Sienna, 3; Sta.Teresita, 4; Sto. Cristo, 6; Sto. Domingo, 10; Veterans Village, 5; West Triangle, 4. Deaths-16: Bahay Toro, 1; Lourdes, 2; Maharlika, 1; Manresa, 1; Masambong, 1; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 1; Paltok, 2; Phil-am, 2; Project 6, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 1; Sienna, 1; Sto Domingo, 1; West Triangle, 1. Recoveries-14: Bahay Toro, 1; Bungad, 1; Damayan, 1; Maharlika, 2; NS Amoranto, 1; Paltok, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 1; Salvacion, 1; San Antonio, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 2; San Jose, 1; Sienna, 1. Active/Recovering-101: Bagong Pag-asa, 8; Bahay Toro, 16; Bungad, 3; Damayan, 3; Del Monte, 4; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes 3; Maharlika, 2; Manresa, 4; Mariblo, 6; Masambong, 1; NS Amoranto, 1; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 0; Paltok, 6; Phil-am, 2; Project 6, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 2; Salvacion, 5; San Antonio, 3; San Isidro Labrador, 0; San Jose, 0; Santa Cruz, 2; Sienna, 1; Sta. Teresita, 4; Sto. Cristo, 6; Sto. Domingo, 9; Veterans Village, 5; West Triangle, 3. District 2-73: Bagong Silangan, 7; Batasan Hills, 36; Commonwealth, 7; Holy Spirit, 17; Payatas, 6. Deaths-8: Bagong Silangan, 1; Batasan Hills, 4; Commonwealth, 1; Holy Spirit, 2. Recoveries-8: Bagong Silangan, 4; Batasan Hills, 1; Commonwealth, 1; Holy Spirit, 2; Payatas, 1. Active/Recovering-56: Bagong Silangan, 2; Batasan Hills, 31; Commonwealth, 5; Holy Spirit, 13; Payatas, 5. District 3-139: Amihan, 1; Bagumbayan, 2; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 4; Dioquino Zobel, 1; Duyan-duyan, 2; E. Rodriguez, 11; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 1, 2; Escopa 3, 1; Libis, 3; Loyola Heights, 9; Marilag, 4; Masagana, 2; Matandang Balara, 30; Milagrosa, 5; Pansol, 9; Quirino 2-A, 3; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 2; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 8; Silangan, 3; Socorro, 15; Ugong Norte, 7; West Kamias, 2; White Plains, 5. Deaths-17: E Rodriguez, 2; Escopa 1, 1; Loyola Heights, 1; Matandang Balara, 5; Milagrosa, 1; Pansol, 2; San Roque, 2; Silangan, 1; Socorro, 2. Recoveries-21: E. Rodriguez, 1; Libis, 1; Loyola Heights, 2; Marilag, 2; Matandang Balara, 5; Pansol, 3; San Roque, 2; Socorro, 2; Ugong Norte, 2; White Plains, 1. Active/Recovering-101: Amihan, 1; Bagumbayan, 2; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 4; Dioquino Zobel, 1; Duyan-duyan, 2; E. Rodriguez, 8; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 1, 1; Escopa 3, 1; Libis, 3; Loyola Heights, 6; Marilag, 2; Masagana, 2; Matandang Balara, 20; Milagrosa, 4; Pansol, 4; Quirino 2-A, 3; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 2; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 4; Silangan, 2; Socorro, 11; Ugong Norte, 5; West Kamias, 2; White Plains, 4. District 4-180: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 15; Botocan, 1; Central, 8; Damayang Lagi, 8; Don Manuel, 4; Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 5; Horseshoe, 3; Immaculate Concepcion, 8; Kalusugan, 6; Kamuning, 7; Kaunlaran, 6; Kristong Hari, 6; Laging Handa, 6; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 6; Obrero, 1; Paligsahan, 4; Pinagkaisahan, 6; Pinyahan, 14; Roxas, 2; Sacred Heart, 4; San Isidro, 6; San Martin De Porres, 2; Santol, 2; Sikatuna Village, 2; South Triangle, 12; Sto. Nino, 3; Tatalon, 14; Teachers Vill. East, 2; Teachers Village West, 2; UP Campus, 4; UP Village, 3; Valencia, 5. Deaths-25: Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 1; Horse shoe, 1; Immaculate Concepcion, 2; Kalusugan, 1; Kamuning, 1; Kaunlaran, 1; Kristong Hari, 3; Mariana, 2; Paligsahan, 2; Pinagkaisahan, 1; San Isidro, 1; Santol, 1; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 1; Sto Nino, 1; Tatalon, 3; UP Campus, 1. Recoveries-23: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 5; Don Manuel, 3; Kalusugan, 2; Kamuning, 1; Kaunlaran, 1; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 1; Paligsahan, 1; Pinagkaisahan, 1; San Martin De Porres, 1; Tatalon, 1; Teachers Vill East, 1; Teachers Vill. West, 2; Valencia, 1. Active/Recovering-132: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 10; Botocan, 1; Central,8; Damayang Lagi, 8; Don Manuel, 1; Dona Aurora, 0; Dona Imelda, 4; Horseshoe, 2; Immaculate Concepcion, 6; Kalusugan, 3; Kamuning, 5; Kaunlaran, 4; Kristong Hari, 3; Laging Handa, 6; Malaya, 0; Mariana, 3; Obrero, 1; Paligsahan, 1; Pinagkaisahan, 5; Pinyahan, 14; Roxas, 2; Sacred Heart, 4; San Isidro, 5; San Martin De Porres, 1; Santol, 1; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 11; Sto. Nino, 2; Tatalon, 10; Teachers Vill. East, 1; Teachers Vill. West, 0; UP Campus, 3; UP Village, 3; Valencia, 4. District 5-57: Bagbag, 7; Fairview, 9; Greater Lagro, 3; Gulod, 2; Kaligayahan, 6; Nagkaisang Nayon, 1; North Fairview, 5; Novaliches Proper, 7; Pasong Putik, 3; San Agustin, 2; San Bartolome, 8; Santa Monica, 3; Sta Lucia, 1. Deaths-10: Bagbag, 1; Fairview, 2; Gulod, 1; Kaligayahan, 1; North Fairview, 1; Novaliches Proper, 1; Pasong Putik, 1; San Agustin, 1; San Bartolome, 1. Recoveries-4: Bagbag, 1; Fairview, 1; San Bartolome, 2. Active/Recovering-43: Bagbag, 5; Fairview, 6; Greater Lagro, 3; Gulod, 1; Kaligayahan, 5; Nagkaisang Nayon, 1;  North Fairview, 4; Novaliches Proper, 6; Pasong Putik, 2; San Agustin, 1; San Bartolome, 5; Santa Monica, 3; Sta Lucia, 1. District 6-110: Apolonio Samson, 3; Baesa, 1; Balong Bato, 3; Culiat, 25; New Era, 25; Pasong Tamo, 22; Sangandaan, 2; Sauyo, 5; Talipapa, 5; Tandang Sora, 19. Deaths-14: Balong Bato, 1; Culiat, 3; New Era, 2; Pasong Tamo, 2; Sauyo, 1; Tandang Sora, 5. Recoveries-12: Culiat, 4; New Era, 2; Pasong Tamo, 5; Talipapa, 1. Active/Recovering-84: Apolonio Samson, 3; Baesa, 1; Balong Bato, 2; Culiat, 18; New Era, 21; Pasong Tamo, 14; Sangandaan, 2; Sauyo, 4; Talipapa, 4; Tandang Sora, 14. Extreme enhanced community quarantine (EECQ) Mayor Joy Belmonte said the city government enforces the EECQ in barangays with two or more confirmed COVID-19 cases and in various streets and/or in congested urban poor areas where fast transmission is most likely to occur. However, Belmonte said this will still be subjected to daily review depending on the number of cases/recoveries. She noted 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 17, the Quezon City government has implemented  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, and Pansol. Hope 1 facility As of April 17, Hope 1, a temporary quarantine facility, has three available rooms. Currently, it houses 34 confirmed COVID-19 patients and three probable patients. Hope 2 facility Hope 2 facility as of April 17 has a total of 215 rooms/beds with 99 rooms/beds being used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients. At present, 116 beds are still available. Those who were tested by the city’s community-based testing service are brought to this facility for self-isolation while waiting for their results. "Kalingang Quezon City (QC)" report As of April 17, more than 25,500 tricycle, jeepney, and taxi drivers were given financial assistance from the city’s "Kalingang QC" program. Belmonte said the city government will provide financial aid to tricycle and jeepney drivers, market vendors, solo parents, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) who are severely affected by the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. Quezon City (QC) community-based testing service  Belmonte said 174 tests were conducted on April 17 by QC’s community-based testing service, in local government hospitals, and by the QCESU. Of the 174 tests,  62 were done in Quezon Memorial Circle, 53 in Quezon City General Hospital, 12 in Novaliches District Hospital, nine in Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital, and 38 were conducted by the QCESU. Belmonte said those who wish to be tested for COVID-19 should go to their barangay health centers where preliminary interviews and evaluation will be conducted prior to the scheduling in the testing areas. Quarantine violators  At 5 p.m. of April 17, 133 residents were apprehended for violating the enhanced community quarantine protocols. P2.8 billion supplemental budget Belmonte recently signed the P2.8 billion supplemental budget for 2020 which will be used to fund the distribution of food packs and financial aid to residents, as well as the hazard and risk pay of city government employees.
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