Authorities strictly implement lockdown in parts of QC, Mandaluyong

Local authorities have been strictly implementing the lockdown imposed on parts of Quezon City and Mandaluyong City due to the clusters of COVID-19 cases reported.

In Quezon City, 23 areas were placed under special concern lockdown.

Among these areas is Robina Street in Barangay Bungad, where the 14-day lockdown started on March 13, according to a report by James Agustin on GMA News' Unang Balita on Monday.

Six cases of COVID-19 were recorded in this particular area.

Barangay and police officers have been manning the entry and exit points on the street.

Residents are not allowed to leave their homes. Those who are working were advised to undergo home quarantine or go back to their homes after the lockdown.

The residents will undergo RT-PCR testing to check if any more were infected.

The other areas under special concern lockdown in Quezon City, according to the local government unit (LGU), are:

1. De Los Santos Compound, Heavenly Drive, Barangay San Agustin - started March 1
2. No. 46 and 50 K-9th Street, Barangay West Kamias - started March 3
3. 49 & 51 E Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Barangay Doña Josefa - started March 4
4. Paul Street and Thaddeus Street, Jordan Park Homes Subdivision, Doña Carmen, Barangay Commonwealth - started March 4
5. No. 237 Apo Street, Barangay Maharlika - started March 4
6. No. 64 14th Avenue, Barangay Socorro - started March 6
7. No. 64-B Agno Extension, Barangay Tatalon - started March 7
8. No. 90 Gonzales Compound, Barangay Balon Bato - started March 8
9. No. 2A – 4 K-6th, Barangay West Kamias - started March 8
10. Portion of Sitio 5, Jose Abad Santos, Barangay Sta. Lucia - started March 9
11. No. 138 -178 Orchids Street and No. 153-165 Jasmin Street, Barangay Central - started March 10
12. No. 43 Salvador St., Barangay Krus Na Ligas - started March 10
13. Portion of Ramos Compound, Barangay Unang Sigaw - started March 10
14. No. 86 C. Benitez Street, Barangay San Martin de Porres - started March 10
15. No. 27 Mabituan Street, Barangay Masambong - started March 11
16. No. 77 to Block 2 Lot 7 Orchids Street, Freedom Park 3, Barangay Batasan Hills - started March 11
17. Christ the King Mission Seminary, No. 101 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Barangay Kristong Hari - started March 12
18. Nos. 20 and 22 Antique Street, Barangay Ramon Magsaysay - started March 12
19. No. 43-N Langka Street, Barangay Balingasa - started March 12
20. No. 82 Mabituan St., Barangay Masambong - started March 12
21. PhilQ Manpower Services, No. 16 Tulip St., Barangay Roxas - started March 12
22. No. 41 Mendoza St., Barangay Paltok - started March 13

The LGU stressed that the lockdown would only be on specific establishments or residences, streets, compounds, and not whole barangays.

Affected residents will be given food packs by the LGU.

Mandaluyong City

Meanwhile, in Mandaluyong City, a granular lockdown is currently in effect in Zones 4, 5 and 9 of Block 41 in Barangay Addition Hills, according to a report by Bam Alegre on Unang Balita.

The lockdown will be in effect until March 18.

More than 500 families are residing in this area under lockdown where six COVID-19 cases have been reported.

Those with medical emergency or are essential workers will be allowed to go out of their houses, but the rest of residents will need to stay home.

Authorities also imposed a liquor ban and disallowed the entry of unauthorized vehicles.

Meanwhile, the LGU is urging residents to sign up for Mandavax, the list of those intending to receive COVID-19 vaccines.

So far, 55,498 residents have registered.

The LGU said residents may register on the website mandaluyong.gov.ph/vaccine or contact 09631646410 and 09561502808.

To date, 41 cases of COVID-19 are active in Barangay Addition Hills, while 456 active cases have been recorded in the entire Mandaluyong City. —KG, GMA News