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Quezon City gov't places 20 areas under 'special concern lockdown'

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AXz_3EP0Veg?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>MANILA - The local government of Quezon City is placing 20 areas in 5 barangays under a 14-day &quot;special concern lockdown&quot; starting Wednesday due to the high number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in said areas.Certain areas in barangays Bahay Toro, Culiat, Sauyo, Batasan Hills and Tatalon will be placed under the said lockdown.As of Monday, Barangay Bahay Toro has 21 active cases, while Barangay Culiat has 37 active cases. There are 19 active cases in Barangay Sauyo, 29 active cases in Barangay Batasan Hills, and 17 active cases in Barangay Tatalon.Assistant City Administrator for Operations Alberto Kimpo, in a statement, said the areas were initially selected by the City Health Department based on the results of the community based testing.“Imbis na mag-total lockdown ng buong barangay, pagtutuunan natin ng pansin ang mga partikular na lugar sa loob ng barangay na may clustering ng mga kaso ng COVID-19, maaaring ito ay isang kalsada, block, o compound,&quot; said Kimpo.&quot;Isa rin sa titingnan natin ay ang high-density population na hindi nakakapag-practice ng tamang quarantine protocols, kung saan malaki ang posibilidad na magkahawaan, kaya kailangan din sila isama sa containment. Mula doon, higit nating paiigtingin ang community-based testing at pag-quarantine,” he added.Residents of the affected areas will be given food and assistance, Kimpo said.Dr. Rolly Cruz, head of the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, said intensified testing and monitoring will be conducted in the areas under special concern lockdown to ensure that residents are free from COVID-19 after the 14-day quarantine period ends.The newly formed &quot;QC Laban COVID-19&quot; team will ensure the strict enforcement of quarantine rules, the city government said.

MANILA - The local government of Quezon City is placing 20 areas in 5 barangays under a 14-day "special concern lockdown" starting Wednesday due to the high number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in said areas.

MANILA - The local government of Quezon City is placing 20 areas in 5 barangays under a 14-day "special concern lockdown" starting Wednesday due to the high number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in said areas.