Several areas in Caloocan, Antipolo under granular lockdown due to COVID-19

Several areas in Caloocan City and Antipolo were placed under  granular lockdown due to reported COVID-19 cases.

In a Facebook post, Mayor Oscar Malapitan announced that areas in the 5th Street, Magsaysay Street, 6th Street at C3-Road in Barangay 123 will be under lockdown.

Malapitan said the local health officials recorded six active cases in Barangay 123 and no less than 119 close contacts from 27 families.

The streets of Panay, Guinugitan, Masbate, and Victoria sa H. Dela Costa Homes in Barangay 179 will also be under lockdown. A total of 16 active cases were recorded in the barangay as well as 103 close contacts.

Malapitan said food packs will be distributed to the affected residents.

“Sa ating mga mamamayan, patuloy po tayong humihingi ng pang-unawa at kooperasyon sa upang mapigilan natin ang patuloy na hawahan at pagdami ng mga tinatamaan ng sakit," he said.

(To our citizens, we continue to ask for your understanding and cooperation so we can stop the spread and the increase in the number of those infected with the disease)

A compound in Antipolo was placed under a two-week lockdown starting Wednesday after a confirmed COVID-19 patient who was placed in isolation held a double celebration with his family.

Antipolo Mayor Andrea "Andeng" Ynares said the celebration was held at their home in Oliveros St., Barangay Cupang and was attended by 19 guests.

Ynares said six individuals from three different families are currently experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, and colds.

A total of 15 households and 73 residents within the compound are affected.

“Inaayos na po ang kanilang mga food packs na ating ipapamahagi habang sila ay naka-lockdown,” Ynares said.

(We are making arrangements for the food packs that will be distributed to those affected by the lockdown.)

A total of 21 individuals have undergone RT-PCR tests.

“Hangga't maaari po ay huwag po muna tayo magtipon-tipon o magdaos ng mga mass gatherings at celebrations dahil isa ito sa pangunahing dahilan kung bakit dumadami po ang ating mga kaso ng COVID-19 at dumadami ang isinasailalim sa lockdown,” she said.

(As much as possible, let us avoid mass gatherings and celebrations because these are the primary means that COVID-19 is spreading and may have to be placed under lockdown.)

“Kaunting tiis pa mga kapatid. Kung may kaibigan man tayo na magdiriwang ng birthday, ang pinaka-magandang regalo na ating maibibigay ay ang kaligtasan ng bawat-isa. Spread the love, not the virus,” she added.

(Just be patient for a while longer. If we have friends who will celebrate their birthday, the best gift would be to keep them safe. Spread the love, not the virus.)

The Philippines has logged a total of 2,020,484 cases, of which 1,840,294 have recovered and 33,680 have died. -- BAP, GMA News