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MANILA – The local Makati city government placed 2 zones in Barangay Pio del Pilar under a three-day blockade on Saturday to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
Under Executive Order No. 6, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay declared the following areas critical zones and placed them under a three-day Localized Enhanced Community Quarantine (LEQC) starting at 12:01 a.m. March 13 until 11:59 pm on March 16. :
ZONE 1
- Mayor St. (from Cuangco St. to Jerry St.)
- Jerry St. (entire street)
- Cuangco St. (from Mayor St. to M. Reyes St.)
- M. Reyes St. (from Cuangco St. to Arguelles St.)
ZONE 2
“This is an LGU-led zoning containment strategy, which is the best approach to contain COVID-19 as it surgically targets areas where cases, whether positive or suspected, are concentrated. Through this, we can monitor the number of cases with greater precision and adopt a calibrated response that can be adapted to emerging conditions, ”said Binay.
As of Friday, the city’s health department has registered 25 confirmed cases and 42 close contacts of COVID-19 patients in those areas.
Residents of the affected areas are unable to leave their homes for the duration of the closure.
Makati City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) staff will conduct house-to-house smear tests to identify, isolate and treat people infected with the disease.
Once all household members test negative for COVID-19, the lockdown on the home will be lifted. However, if a household member tests positive, the closure will be extended to 14 days. The person who tests positive will also be taken to a quarantine facility.
Food assistance will be provided to affected residents.
Online deliveries will be allowed, but only at the designated delivery point on Calle Argüelles.
Meanwhile, commercial and commercial establishments within the quarantine zones cannot operate.
Binay said the LECQ will be lifted on March 16 when all surveillance, testing and isolation interventions have been completed.
Personnel from the Makati Police Department and the Department of Public Safety will be deployed to implement a “restrictive perimeter check” and violators will be fined.
On Friday, the Philippines reported a total of 611,618 COVID-19 cases, including 52,012 active cases, as it experienced a further increase in infections.
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