By JEAN FERNANDO
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The Pasay City government has restricted the movements of the residents in 14 barangays for two weeks following the surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano labeled the barangays as critical after City Administrator Dennis Acorda made a consultative meeting with the City Health, the Public Order and Safety Unit (POSU), Philippine National Police, and officials of the concerned barangays.
Under close monitoring since last Wednesday are Barangay 144 with the most number of cases with 39, followed by Barangay 183 (with 35) and Barangay 193 (32).
Also under critical areas are Barangay 14 (with 16 cases) 34 (11), 37 (17), 42 (13) ,46 (11), 106 (11) , 169 (25), 171 (10) ,184 (22),190 (16),193, and 201 (17).
Based on the latest record of the CHO, the city now has a total of 1129 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 44 deaths.
She said that on July 22, the CHO will submit assessment and another recommendation.
“COVID-19 is still here and it continues to infect a number of individuals,” said Rubiano. “Let us not put our guard down.”
She said that the police have been instructed as well as concerned barangay officials to ensure that the residents are following the health protocols particularly the ordinances passed by the City Council.
Curfew, she said, should be strictly be observed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
