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QC residents required to wear face masks in public under new EO

(Eagle News)–Quezon City residents are now required to wear face masks or other improvised ones when in public. This was announced by Mayor Joy Belmonte, after Interior Secretary Eduardo Año urged local government units to pass their own measures mandating their use to help in efforts to ensure a slowdown of the COVID-19 virus. Under Executive Order No. 25, Series of 2020,  residents are required to wear “surgical masks, medical masks, industrial masks, earloop masks, […]

QC COVID-19 cases reach 583: DOH

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has climbed to 583. The local government said this was based on recent Department of Health data. Of the figure, 469 have been confirmed by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit, the city government said. “Dumadaan sa validation ng CESU, health center staff at mga opisyal ng barangay ang datos na mula sa DOH para masiguro na lahat ay residente ng ating lungsod. […]

INC donates PhP 13.2 million worth of PPEs, medical supplies to help QC hospitals, frontliners

(Eagle News) – The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) once again extended help to the Quezon City government by donating PhP 13.2 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPEs), vitamins, disinfectant, and other hospital needs for the city’s frontliners. In a statement, INC General Auditor Glicerio B. Santos Jr., said that the donation was made upon the directive of INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo to support health care workers and frontliners in […]

QC has 500 confirmed COVID-19 cases — DOH

(Eagle News)–Quezon City has recorded 500 coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The local government said based on Department of Health data, of the 500, 336 have been validated by the city’s epidemiology unit and district health offices. Fourteen have so far recovered and 34 have died. There are 93 patients under investigation and 420 patients under monitoring. The Philippines has so far recorded over 3000 COVID-19 cases.

Quezon City records 140 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths

  (Eagle News) – Total COVID-19 cases in Quezon City rose to 140, with 26 coronavirus-related deaths, its local government said. There are so far 66 out of the 142 total barangays in the city with confirmed coronavirus cases, it said citing data as of 11 p.m. of March 30, 2020. It also reported at least 70 persons under investigation (PUIs), and 367 persons under monitoring (PUMs). -18 bgys placed under extreme enhanced community quarantine- […]

Private hospitals in QC to refer potential COVID-19 patients to LGU

(Eagle News)–Private hospitals in Quezon City will now automatically refer potential and positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 to the local government. The city government said this was agreed upon during a recent meeting between Mayor Joy Belmonte and 30 private hospitals in Quezon City,  following reports some people exhibiting mild symptoms were turned away and told to monitor themselves in their homes. This was in compliance with DOH Memorandum No. 2020-0108 issued on March […]

QC confirms 113 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths

Nine recover (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached the 100 mark. According to the city government, of the 113 COVID-19 cases recorded, 19 died and 9 have recovered. Patients under probe are 64 while patients under monitoring have reached 307. The Philippines has confirmed over 1000 COVID-19 cases.

QC confirms 87 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

Seven recover (Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has 87 confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 cases. In an update posted on its official Facebook account, the local government said of the 87, 13 have died and 7 have recovered. The city has 39 people under investigation, and 234 patients under monitoring. In Metro Manila, Quezon City has the most number of COVID-19 cases so far. The Philippines has over 600 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

QC confirms 62 COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths

Six patients recover (Eagle News) — The Quezon City government has confirmed 62 cases of the coronavirus disease 2019. In a post on its official Facebook account, the local government said the breakdown of the 62 is as follows: Of the 62, the local government said six have recovered while six have died. So far, there were 34 patients under investigation and 193 patients under monitoring in the city. The Philippines has confirmed 501 COVID-19 […]

Updated: Iglesia Ni Cristo donates PHP 5 Million to Quezon City gov’t to help in the fight vs coronavirus

  Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte made a courtesy call to the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Central Office Saturday, March 21, 2020, and received a monetary donation from the Church’s Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. This is for the assistance to the Quezon City government’s initiative to help the urban poor fight the COVID-19 virus. As of Saturday, March 21, Quezon City reported 44 confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  The […]

Quezon City’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 44, becoming the highest in Metro Manila

  (Eagle News) – Quezon City has 44 confirmed coronavirus cases, with four new cases adding to the previous total of 40. This is so far the highest total among Metro Manila cities. In a Facebook post, the Quezon City local government also said that the death toll in the city due to the virus remained at two, while those who recovered were five. Patients under investigation were listed at 27, while patients under monitoring […]

QC confirms 38 COVID-19 cases; Of the total, five have recovered so far, Belmonte says

(Eagle News) — The number of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 38, Major Joy Belmonte said. In a radio interview, Belmonte said three of the new cases were doctors: one from Barangay Damayang Lagi, another from Barangay Bahay Toro, and another from Barangay Phil-Am. She said the doctor from Barangay Phil-Am died before the results the patient was positive for the virus were released. She said another new case was […]