NCR areas under granular lockdown increase to 98

The number of areas under granular lockdown in the National Capital Region has increased from 71 to 98 as of Tuesday, data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) showed on Wednesday.

In an update, the PNP said these areas under granular lockdown are in 57 barangays.

Granular lockdown was imposed on 57 houses, 19 residential buildings, 13 subdivisions or villages, and residential building floors.

The PNP Public Information Office said local government units (LGUs) will decide on imposing and lifting granular lockdowns.

To ensure security and adherence to minimum health standards, the PNP has deployed 226 personnel and 239 force multipliers to the concerned areas.

Metro Manila Council (MMC) head and Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez earlier said the presence of one COVID-19 case is enough to lock down a house or a condominium floor.

To impose a lockdown on an entire street, he said, there should be at least two COVID-19 cases.

Granular lockdowns are micro-level quarantine for areas classified as "critical zones" by the local government unit (LGU).

According to officials, granular lockdowns could be implemented on a house, compound, street or building with high cases of infections. — Joviland Rita/BM, GMA News