Construction site in BGC on lockdown

MANILA, Philippines — A construction site in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig was placed on localized lockdown beginning on Tuesday until July 7.

At least 27 construction workers have shown symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, according to the city government.

City hall said six of the workers tested positive for the virus when the test results were released yesterday.

The local government said it followed the recommendation of its Safe City Task Force to place the site on lockdown.

The city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit subjected the workers to swab testing after they manifested fever and other symptoms of the virus.

Some of the workers were reportedly infected with dengue, typhoid and Zika virus.