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The blockade, which begins on Wednesday afternoon, will last 3 days.
Photo from epd.pnp.gov.ph
MANILA, Philippines – The Eastern Police District (EPD) placed its main headquarters in the city of Pasig in a lockdown beginning Wednesday afternoon, May 14, after 20 police officers tested positive from the coronavirus, police sources said.
The block will last 3 days.
One of the EPD sources said two of those who tested positive are senior district officers.
All 20 police officers are under quarantine and a massive disinfection is underway at EPD headquarters.
“The 20 police officers who tested positive were assigned in the eastern part of Metro Manila, some of them may have manned checkpoints,” said one of the sources in the Philippines.
Four cities are under the EPD: Pasig, Marikina, Mandaluyong and San Juan.
The EPD headquarters is a few blocks from the Pasig town hall.
As of Thursday, the Health Department tracker showed that Pasig has had at least 389 cases, with 47 deaths and 78 recoveries.
Recently, the Quezon City Police District in Camp Karingal was put under lockdown after 13 of its police officers and a soldier tested positive for the infectious disease. – Rappler.com
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