Pasay, Taguig to hit 1,000 COVID-19 cases

MANILA, Philippines — The cities of Pasay and Taguig are about to reach 1,000 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, according to data from their respective health offices.

Taguig has 962 cases as of July 3 on its official Facebook page after it recorded 25 new cases from Barangays Central Signal, Fort Bonifacio, Hagonoy, Lower Bicutan, New Lower Bicutan, Pinagsama, South Signal, Tuktukan, Upper Bicutan, Ususan and Western Bicutan.

The city also recorded 162 recoveries and 22 deaths as well as 3,753 suspected cases.

Barangay Lower Bicutan has the most number of COVID-19 cases with 132, followed by Barangay Fort Bonifacio with 104.

The barangay with the least number of cases is Barangay Palingon with three.

Pasay has 942 cases, with 525 recoveries and 42 deaths, as of July 3 after recording 34 new cases. It also recorded 20 suspected cases and 359 probable cases.

Curfew shortened in Caloocan

Meanwhile, Mayor Oscar Malapitan has approved an ordinance shortening the curfew hours in Caloocan during the general community quarantine.

Malapitan said he has signed Ordinance No. 0876 that shortened the curfew in Caloocan to 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m to accommodate those going home late from work due to limited public transportation.

The curfew was shortened to also accommodate dine-in customers in restaurants, which had been allowed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease on a 30 percent capacity.

Malapitan reminded his constituents that under a general community quarantine, vulnerable residents who are below 21 years old and 60 years old and above should stay at home.

“Despite shortening the curfew, we should still comply with health protocols like social distancing, wearing of face masks, and handwashing/sanitizing,” Malapitan said.