QC confirmed COVID-19 cases breach 1,000 mark

There are 20 new persons who have tested positive for the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Quezon City on Friday.

The Quezon City government reported, based on information from the Department of Health (DOH), total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city has reached 1,016.

The total number of confirmed cases with complete addresses in Quezon City is now at 848 while the total number of validated cases by the QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit and District Health Offices is 690.

As of Friday evening, the local government reported that there are 517 active COVID-19 Cases in the city.

There are seven new recoveries, bringing the total to 83.

However, there are 10 new deaths reported, bringing the total number of deaths in Quezon City to 90 cases.

Quarantine facility

The temporary quarantine facility called HOPE 1 facility is currently housing 34 confirmed COVID-19 patients and three probable patients in the said facility. But there are still three available rooms.

The HOPE 2 facility, meanwhile, has 116 available beds while 99 rooms/beds are already occupied by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients.

Fresh market

On Friday, the Fresh Market on Wheels reached 12 barangays.

On Saturday, April 18, Fresh Market on Wheels will be travelling to the following barangays: Mariblo, Commonwealth, Masagana, Quirino 3A, Escopa 1, Escopa 2, Horseshoe, UP Campus, Sauyo, and Balon Bato.

Community-based testing

There were 174 tests conducted on Friday  in QC’s community-based testing, local government hospitals and by QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU).

Quarantine violators

On  April 17, 2020, 133 residents were apprehended for violating the enhanced community quarantine protocols. -- BAP, GMA News