The Quezon City government on Sunday said it has placed two of the areas in a barangay under the special concern lockdown (SCL) after the surge of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.
Assistant City Administrator Alberto Kimpo identified these areas are 138 Ermin Garcia St. and 52 Imperial St., both in Barangay E. Rodriguez.
Kimpo added that the move to place the two areas under SCL was made upon the request of Barangay Chairman Marciano Buena-Agua Jr. and verification from the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit . According to Dr. Rolly Cruz, head of the QCESU they will conduct rapid diagnostic testing on the said residents on June 15.Kimpo said the city government is also mulling to place Cadena de Amor St. in Barangay Central under SCL after three positive COVID-19 cases were recorded in two different households.As of now, areas under SCL are Sitio Militar in Barangay Bahay Toro, Calle 29 in Barangay Libis, and Kaingin Bukid in Barangay Apolonio Samson.
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