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Quezon City reports 12 more COVID-19 deaths, 142 recoveries

Published Apr 26, 2020 12:00 am
By Chito Chavez Twelve more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Quezon City raising the death toll to 118 while nine new recoveries brought the tally to 142 as of 7 p.m. of April 25, the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) bared. In the same QCHD report, the top barangays with the most number of COVID-19 cases are Batasan Hill, 46; Matandang Balara, 37; New Era, 28; and Bahay Toro, 26. Interestingly, the report also indicated that all district two barangays namely Batasan Hills, 46; Holy Spirit, 19; Commonwealth,12; Payatas, 10 and Bagong Silangan, 10, have double digit COVID-19 cases. On a positive note, the number of COVID-19 cases in Quezon City remained unchanged at 1,104 as of 7 p.m. of April 25, based on Department of Health (DOH) statistics. Like in the past tallies, the number of COVID-19 validated cases by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU) and District Health Offices differed with that of the DOH data at 825, 37 more than previous 788. From the previous 956, the total number of confirmed cases with complete addresses in Quezon City is up by four at 960 as reported by the QCHD. In the same QCHD report, the number of active COVID-19 cases in the city-pertaining to those still alive and have not fully recovered stood at 565 16 more than the previous 549. Breakdown of COVID-19 cases per barangay District 1-159: Bagong Pag-asa, 8; Bahay Toro, 26; Balingasa, 2; Bungad, 4; Damayan, 4; Del Monte, 4; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes, 7; Maharlika, 5; Manresa, 6; Mariblo, 6; Masambong, 2; NS Amoranto, 4; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 1; Paltok, 12; Paraiso, 5; Phil-am, 3; Project 6, 3; Ramon Magsaysay, 6; Salvacion, 6; San Antonio, 3; San Isidro Labrador, 1; San Jose, 2; Santa Cruz, 5; Sienna, 4; Sta.Teresita, 6; Sto. Cristo, 10; Sto. Domingo, 8; Veterans Village, 4; West Triangle, 1. Deaths-21: Bagong Pag-asa, 2; Bahay Toro, 2; Lourdes, 2; Maharlika, 1; Manresa, 1; Masambong, 1; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 1; Paltok, 2; Paraiso, 2; Phil-am, 1; Project 6, 1; Salvacion, 1; San Antonio, 1; Santa Cruz, 1; Sto Cristo, 2; Veterans Village, 1. Recoveries-24: Bahay Toro, 7; Bungad, 1; Damayan, 1; Maharlika, 3; NS Amoranto, 1; Paltok, 1; Project 6, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 2; Salvacion, 1; San Antonio, 2; San Isidro Labrador, 1; Santa Cruz, 2; Sta. Teresita, 1. Active/Recovering-114: Bagong Pag-asa, 6; Bahay Toro, 18; Balingasa, 2; Bungad, 3; Damayan, 3; Del Monte, 4; Katipunan, 1; Lourdes 5; Maharlika, 1; Manresa, 5; Mariblo, 6; Masambong, 1; NS Amoranto, 3; Pag-ibig sa Nayon, 0; Paltok, 9; Paraiso, 3; Phil-am, 2; Project 6, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 4; Salvacion, 4; San Antonio, 0; San Isidro Labrador, 0; San Jose, 2; Santa Cruz, 2; Sienna, 4; Sta. Teresita, 4; Sto. Cristo, 8; Sto. Domingo, 8; Veterans Village, 3; West Triangle, 1. District 2-98: Bagong Silangan, 10; Batasan Hills, 46; Commonwealth, 12; Holy Spirit, 19; Payatas, 11. Deaths-13: Bagong Silangan, 1; Batasan Hills, 7; Commonwealth, 2; Holy Spirit, 2; Payatas, 1. Recoveries-19: Bagong Silangan, 4; Batasan Hills, 6; Commonwealth, 3; Holy Spirit, 4; Payatas, 2. Active/Recovering-66: Bagong Silangan, 5; Batasan Hills, 33; Commonwealth, 7; Holy Spirit, 13; Payatas, 8. District 3-161: Amihan, 1; Bagumbayan, 3; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 4; Dioquino Zobel, 1; Duyan-duyan, 2; E. Rodriguez, 14; East Kamias, 2; Escopa 1, 2; Escopa 3, 2; Libis, 3; Loyola Heights, 9; Marilag, 6; Masagana, 3; Matandang Balara, 37; Milagrosa, 6; Pansol, 9; Quirino 2-A, 2; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 2; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 9; Silangan, 3; Socorro, 18; Ugong Norte, 9; West Kamias, 2; White Plains, 5. Deaths-22: E Rodriguez, 2; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 1, 1; Loyola Heights, 1; Masagana, 1; Matandang Balara, 6; Milagrosa, 1; Pansol, 2; San Roque, 2; Silangan, 1, Socorro, 2; Ugong Norte, 2. Recoveries-32: Bagumbayan, 1; Duyan-duyan, 1; E. Rodriguez, 1; Libis, 3; Loyola Heights, 2; Marilag, 2; Matandang Balara, 6; Milagrosa, 1; Pansol, 4; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 1; San Roque, 2; Socorro, 3; Ugong Norte, 2; West Kamias, 1; White Plains, 1. Active/Recovering-107: Amihan, 1; Bagumbayan, 2; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 4; Dioquino Zobel, 1; Duyan-duyan, 1; E. Rodriguez, 11; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 1, 1; Escopa 3, 2; Libis, 0; Loyola Heights, 6; Marilag, 4; Masagana, 2; Matandang Balara, 25; Milagrosa, 4; Pansol, 3; Quirino 2-A, 2; Quirino 2-B, 0; Quirino 2-C, 1; Quirino 3-A, 1; San Roque, 5; Silangan, 2; Socorro, 13; Ugong Norte, 5; West Kamias, 1; White Plains, 4. District 4-199: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 16; Botocan, 1; Central, 9; Damayang Lagi, 10; Don Manuel, 4; Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 6; Horseshoe, 3; Immaculate Concepcion, 8; Kalusugan, 7; Kamuning, 7; Kaunlaran, 6; Kristong Hari, 7; Laging Handa, 6; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 6; Obrero, 1; Paligsahan, 4; Pinagkaisahan, 6; Pinyahan, 15; Roxas, 4; Sacred Heart, 4; San Isidro, 6; San Martin De Porres, 2; Santol, 2; Sikatuna Village, 3; South Triangle, 12; Sto. Nino, 3; Tatalon, 19; Teachers Vill. East, 4; Teachers Village, West, 2; UP Campus, 5; UP Village, 3; Valencia, 5. Deaths-32: Dona Aurora, 1; Dona Imelda, 1; Horse shoe, 1; Immaculate Concepcion, 2; Kalusugan, 1; Kamuning, 3; Kaunlaran, 1; Kristong Hari, 3; Mariana, 2; Paligsahan, 2; Pinagkaisahan, 1; Pinyahan, 1; San Isidro, 1; Santol, 1; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 2; Sto Nino, 1; Tatalon, 5; UP Campus, 2. Recoveries-33: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 6; Don Manuel, 3; Dona Imelda, 1; Kalusugan, 2; Kamuning, 1; Kaunlaran, 1; Laging Handa, 1; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 1; Paligsahan, 1; Pinagkaisahan, 1; Roxas, 1; Sacred Heart, 1; San Isidro, 2; San Martin De Porres, 1; South Triangle, 1; Tatalon, 1; Teachers Vill East, 1; Teachers VIll. West, 2; UP Campus, 1; Valencia, 2. Active/Recovering-134: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 10; Botocan, 1; Central, 9; Damayang Lagi, 10; Don Manuel, 1; Dona Aurora, 0; Dona Imelda, 4; Horseshoe, 2; Immaculate Concepcion, 6; Kalusugan, 3; Kamuning, 3; Kaunlaran, 4; Kristong Hari, 4; Laging Handa, 5; Malaya, 0; Mariana, 3; Obrero, 1; Paligsahan, 1; Pinagkaisahan, 4; Pinyahan, 14; Roxas, 3; Sacred Heart, 3; San Isidro, 3; San Martin De Porres, 1; Santol, 1; Sikatuna Village, 2; South Triangle, 9; Sto. Nino, 2; Tatalon, 13; Teachers Vill. East, 3; Teachers Vill. West, 0; UP Campus, 2; UP Village, 3; Valencia, 3. District 5-72: Bagbag, 10; Fairview, 13; Greater Lagro, 8; Gulod, 3; Kaligayahan, 4; Nagkaisang Nayon, 1; North Fairview, 8; Novaliches Proper, 3; Pasong Putik, 3; San Agustin, 3; San Bartolome, 9; Santa Monica, 5; Sta Lucia, 2. Deaths-13: Bagbag, 1; Fairview, 3; Gulod, 1; Kaligayahan, 1; North Fairview, 1; Pasong Putik, 1; San Agustin, 2; San Bartolome, 2; Santa Monica, 1. Recoveries-8: Bagbag, 1; Fairview, 1; Greater Lagro, 1; Kaligayan, 1; San Bartolome, 2; Santa Monica, 1. Active/Recovering-51: Bagbag, 8; Fairview, 9; Greater Lagro, 7; Gulod, 2; Kaligayahan, 2; Nagkaisang Nayon, 1; North Fairview, 7; Novaliches Proper, 3; Pasong Putik, 2; San Agustin, 1; San Bartolome, 5; Santa Monica, 2; Sta Lucia, 2. District 6-136: Apolonio Samson, 4; Baesa, 3; Balong Bato, 3; Culiat, 31; New Era, 28; Pasong Tamo, 25; Sangandaan, 3; Sauyo, 8; Talipapa, 6; Tandang Sora, 25. Deaths-17: Balong Bato, 1; Culiat, 3; New Era, 2; Pasong Tamo, 2; Sauyo, 2; Tandang Sora, 7. Recoveries-26: Baesa, 1; Culiat, 6; New Era, 7; Pasong Tamo, 5; Talipapa, 3; Tandang Sora, 4. Active/Recovering-93: Apolonio Samson, 4; Baesa, 2; Balong Bato, 2; Culiat, 22; New Era, 19; Pasong Tamo, 18; Sangandaan, 3; Sauyo, 6; Talipapa, 3; Tandang Sora, 14. Extreme Enhanced Community Quarantine (EECQ) Mayor Joy Belmonte said the city government implements 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 25, the Quezon City government is enforcing extreme enhanced community quarantine 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 April 25, 2020, HOPE 1 quarantine facility is fully occupied with 41 COVID-19 confirmed and suspected patients housed in the facility. HOPE 2 Facility At present, 199 rooms are still available in the facility as 119 are occupied by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients. Those who have been tested in QC’s community-based testing are brought in HOPE 2 for self isolation while waiting for their results. Community based testing On April 25, 142 swab tests were conducted in the city’s community-based testing centers, local government hospitals and by the QCESU. Of the 142, 7 were done in Quezon City General Hospital; 20 in Novaliches District Hospital; 24 in Quezon Memorial Circle; 25 in SB Park Novaliches; 25 in Asian Institute of Tourism - 25; and 41 in QCESU Belmonte noted that 139 tests were conducted separately for the members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) bringing the test total to 281 in the same period. Quarantine Violators At 5 p.m. of April 25, 33 individuals were apprehended for violating the enhanced community quarantine protocols. Social Amelioration Program The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assisted by the city government has started distributing the financial support to its residents through the social amelioration program. On April 25, Belmonte said that partial payouts were conducted in Barangays Holy Spirit, Kalusugan, Horseshoe and Escopa 4. Previously partial payouts were done in Barangays Tatalon, Mangga, San Bartolome, and Commonwealth. Belmonte said local residents may email the city government through [email protected]. If they want to raise concerns about the subsidy. Kalingang Quezon City (QC) As of April 25, a total of 42,898 beneficiaries have received P2,000 each from the city government as part of its financial assistance program, Kalingang QC. Belmonte said the recipients include PWDs, solo parents, senior citizens, vendors, tricycle, pedicab, jeepney, taxi and TNVS drivers. Establishments providing loans exempted from ECQ Belmonte signed Executive Order 29 to ensure the availability of sources of loans and credit to the poor and marginalized during the ECQ. She noted that establishments providing microfinancing, loans or credit to local residents will be allowed to operate within Quezon City amid the ECQ amid COVID-19.
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