Two in one home die of COVID-19 after family reunion in Manila

Two persons from the same household in Sta. Cruz, Manila died of COVID-19 on June 18 and June 20 after members of their family tested positive for the virus.

According to Ivan Mayrina's report on "24 Oras," the family recently had a reunion at the residence in Barangay 343.

"Nagkaroon daw po sila yata ng reunion sa taas. Nag-inuman po sila, so hindi po namin alam kung pano po naging sistema po nila at buong kaanak po nila ay naggkaroon po ng positive," a resident said.

There are a total of 13 active COVID-19 cases in the barangay from four households.

This was a cause of alarm for the barangay as most residents have started to be complacent.

A hard lockdown will be placed over Barangay 343 and 30 other barangays in the city starting July 4 and 5 as cases spiked within two weeks.

"Nag-iinuman sa kalye, naninigarilyo, nagkwe-kwentuhan. Ilang beses na po kami nag papaalala sa kanila, eh. Na bawal po 'yung dikit-dikit, social distancing po," Ariel Morales Cansino, barangay captain, said.

"Wala po, hindi po iniintindi. Kaya, ngayon, mga pulis na po at sundalo na po ang mag-babantay sa kanila," he added. -Joahna Lei Casilao/NB, GMA News