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Valenzuela sets up isolation centers vs. COVID-19
The city government of Valenzuela has set up modular tents and military cot beds in two isolation centers to handle cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
In a tweet, Mayor Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday expressed his hope that the items will remain unused.
"[W]e prepared for anything that may come our way. DILG instructed us so we followed [...] Sana 'wag na magamit ang mga eto," he said.
However, the Valenzuela City Health Office City on Thursday confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the city.
Walang Postive na Covid case to date sa Valenzuela City
— Rex (@rex_gatchalian) March 18, 2020
Pero we are prepared for anything that may come our way. DILG instructed us so we followed
We now have two Central Isolation Centers. Disinfected, Set Up and in a couple of hours Sealed.
Sana wag na magamit ang mga eto pic.twitter.com/YTKKwg2syJ
Mayor @rex_gatchalian, Senator @WinGatchalian74, Vice Mayor Lorie and councilors checked the setup of the modular tents at Valenzuela City Astrodome before we seal off the disinfected space. pic.twitter.com/OosYyajTUt
— Valenzuela City (@valenzuelacity) March 18, 2020
The two centralized isolations centers -- the Balai Banyuhay and the Valenzuela City Astrodome -- have also been disinfected and sealed.
"We now have two Central Isolation Centers. Disinfected, set up and, in a couple of hours, sealed," Gatchalian said.
According to a tweet, Balai Banyuhay is the city's new and unused drug rehabilitation center in Barangay Punturin that can accommodate more than 100 beds.
Balai Banyuhay is our new and unused drug rehabilitation and treatment facility in Barangay Punturin. It can accommodate more than 100 beds. pic.twitter.com/JUJKHW6nCr
— Valenzuela City (@valenzuelacity) March 18, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country have climbed to 202 on Wednesday with 17 recorded fatalities. —Joahna Lei Casilao/LDF, GMA News
