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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Quezon City notches 16 new COVID-19 deaths, now total 50

Quezon City notches 16 new COVID-19 deaths, now total 50

Published Apr 9, 2020 12:00 am
By Chito Chavez The total number of novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) deaths in Quezon City jumped to a fearsome 50 after 16 new deaths were recorded by the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) as of 7 p.m. of April 8. Statistics from the QCHD showed that there was one recovery bringing the total to 27 during the same period. Many residents panicked with the sudden surge of COVID-19 deaths, worried also by their dwindling financial coffers in the wake of the April 30 extension of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Agreeing with the President’s decision to prolong the ECQ health wise, they urged the government to provide them with a sustainable and prompt delivery of financial, food and other non-food assistance to cover for their lack of resources and make them survive the crisis. The Department of Health (DOH) reported 670 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city but the count provided by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU) and District Health Offices stood at 557. Affected barangays with COVID-19 cases as validated by the QCHD are: District 1- 117: Alicia, 1; Bagong Pag-asa, 6; Bahay Toro, 16; Balingasa, 1; Bungad, 4; Damayan, 2; Del Monte, 7; Katipunan, 2; Lourdes 5; Maharlika, 3; Manresa, 7; Mariblo, 5; Masambong, 1; NS Amoranto, 1; Paltok, 5; Phil-am, 3; Project 6, 2; Ramon Magsaysay, 3; Salvacion, 5; San Antonio, 2; San Isidro Labrador, 5; San Jose, 1; Santa Cruz, 2; Sienna, 3; Sta. Teresita; 1, Sto. Cristo, 6; Sto. Domingo, 9; Veterans Village, 5; West Triangle, 4. Death -15: Bahay Toro, 2; Del Monte, 1; Lourdes, 2; Maharlika, 1; Masambong, 1; Paltok, 1; Phil-am, 1; Project 6, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 1; Sienna, 1; Sto Domingo, 1; West Triangle, 1. Recovered - 5: Bungad, 1; Maharlika, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 1; San Antonio, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 1. Active/Recovering Case - 98: Alicia, 1; Bagong Pag-asa, 6; Bahay Toro, 14; Balingasa, 1; Bungad, 3; Damayan, 2; Del Monte, 6; Katipunan, 2; Lourdes 3; Maharlika, 1; Manresa, 7; Mariblo, 5; Masambong, 0; NS Amoranto, 1; Paltok, 4; Phil-am, 2; Project 6, 1; Ramon Magsaysay, 2; Salvacion, 5; San Antonio, 1; San Isidro Labrador, 3; San Jose, 1; Santa Cruz, 2; Sienna, 2; Sta. Teresita; 1, Sto. Cristo, 6; Sto. Domingo, 8; Veterans Village, 5; West Triangle, 3. District 2- 62: Bagong Silangan, 8; Batasan Hills, 28; Commonwealth, 10; Holy Spirit, 12; Payatas, 4. Death -4: Batasan Hills, 1; Holy Spirit, 2; Payatas, 1. Recovered: Bagong Silangan, 2. Active/Recovering Case -56: Bagong Silangan, 6; Batasan Hills, 27; Commonwealth, 10; Holy Spirit, 10; Payatas, 3. District 3 -106: Bagumbayan, 2; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 3; Dioquino Zobel, 2; Duyan-duyan, 1; E. Rodriguez, 7; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 1, 1; Libis, 1; Loyola Heights, 6; Marilag, 1; Masagana, 1; Matandang Balara, 26; Milagrosa, 4; Pansol, 7; Quirino 2-A, 1; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 1; San Roque, 8; Silangan, 3; Socorro, 9; Ugong Norte, 6; West Kamias, 2; White Plains, 5. Death -6: Escopa 1, 1; Loyola Heights, 1; Matandang Balara, 1; Milagrosa, 1; San Roque, 1; Silangan, 1. Recovered -8: E. Rodriguez, 1; Matandang Balara, 4; Pansol, 2; Ugong Norte, 1. Active/Recovering Case- 92: Bagumbayan, 2; Bagumbuhay, 2; Blue Ridge A, 2; Blue Ridge B, 1; Camp Aguinaldo, 3; Dioquino Zobel, 2; Duyan-duyan, 1; E. Rodriguez, 6; East Kamias, 1; Escopa 0, 1; Libis, 1; Loyola Heights, 5; Marilag, 1; Masagana, 1; Matandang Balara, 21; Milagrosa, 3; Pansol, 5; Quirino 2-A, 1; Quirino 2-B, 1; Quirino 2-C, 1; San Roque, 7; Silangan, 2; Socorro, 9; Ugong Norte, 5; West Kamias, 2; White Plains, 5. District 4 -151: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 15; Botocan, 1; Central, 8; Damayang Lagi, 6; Don Manuel, 4; Dona Aurora, 2; Dona Imelda, 4; Horseshoe, 2; Immaculate Concepcion, 7; Kalusugan, 4; Kamuning, 5; Kaunlaran, 5; Kristong Hari, 4; Laging Handa, 3; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 6; Obrero, 1; Paligsahan, 4; Pinagkaisahan, 6; Pinyahan, 11; Roxas, 2; Sacred Heart, 4; San Isidro Galas, 3; San Martin De Porres, 2; Santol. 1; Sikatuna Village, 1; South Triangle, 12; Sto. Nino, 1; Tatalon, 10; Teachers Vill. East, 2; Teachers Vill. West, 2; UP Campus, 4; UP Village, 2; Valencia, 5. Death -13: Dona Imelda, 1; Horse shoe, 1; Kalusugan, 1; Kaunlaran, 1; Kristong Hari, 3; Paligsahan, 2; San Isidro Galas, 1; Sikatuna, 1; Tatalon, 1; UP Campus, 1. Recovered -9: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 3; Mariana, 1; Paligsahan, 1; San Martin De Porres, 1; Tatalon, 1; Teachers VIll. West, 1; Valencia, 1. Active/Recovering Case -129: Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, 12; Botocan, 1; Central, 8; Damayang Lagi, 6; Don Manuel, 4; Dona Aurora, 2; Dona Imelda, 3; Horseshoe, 1; Immaculate Concepcion, 7; Kalusugan, 3; Kamuning, 5; Kaunlaran, 4; Kristong Hari, 1; Laging Handa, 3; Malaya, 2; Mariana, 5; Obrero, 1; Paligsahan, 1; Pinagkaisahan, 6; Pinyahan, 11; Roxas, 2; Sacred Heart, 4; San Isidro Galas, 2; San Martin De Porres, 1; Santol. 1; Sikatuna Village, 0; South Triangle, 12; Sto. Nino, 1; Tatalon, 8; Teachers Vill. East, 2; Teachers Vill. West, 1; UP Campus, 3; UP Village, 2; Valencia, 4. District 5 -44: Bagbag, 6; Fairview, 6; Greater Lagro, 2; Gulod, 2; Kaligayahan, 4; North Fairview, 5; Novaliches Proper, 4; Pasong Putik, 3; San Agustin, 1; San Bartolome, 8; Santa Monica, 2; Sta Lucia, 1. Death- 7: Fairview, 2; Gulod, 1; Kaligayahan, 1; North Fairview, 1; Pasong Putik, 1; San Bartolome, 1. Recovered: none Active/Recovering Case -37: Bagbag, 6; Fairview, 4; Greater Lagro, 2; Gulod, 1; Kaligayahan, 3; North Fairview, 4; Novaliches Proper, 4; Pasong Putik, 2; San Agustin, 1; San Bartolome, 7; Santa Monica, 2; Sta Lucia, 1. District 6 -77: Apolonio Samson, 2; Balong Bato, 2; Culiat, 20; New Era, 13; Pasong Tamo, 16; Sangandaan, 3; Sauyo, 3; Talipapa, 3; Tandang Sora, 15. Death -6:Culiat, 2; New Era, 1; Pasong Tamo, 1; Sauyo, 1; Tandang Sora, 1. Recovered -3: Culiat, 1; Pasong Tamo, 2. Active/Recovering Case -68: Apolonio Samson, 2; Balong Bato, 2; Culiat, 17; New Era, 12; Pasong Tamo, 13; Sangandaan, 3; Sauyo, 2; Talipapa, 3; Tandang Sora, 14. Extreme Enhanced Community Quarantine (EECQ) As reported by Mayor Joy Belmonte, the city government enforces 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 8, the Quezon City government 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. 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 April 8, 619 locations in the city’s 142 barangays were disinfected as part of the continuous simultaneous decontamination operations. Anti-Discrimination Act for Patients and Frontliners Executive Order No. 26 series of 2020 signed by Belmonte penalizes persons exhibiting discrimination against COVID-19 infected patients, persons suspected to be afflicted with the virus, their household members, health and emergency workers and their families.
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