Angeles City records 3 new Covid-19 cases

THREE days after the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) was implemented, Angeles City has recorded three new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

The three new cases were recorded from Barangay Balibago, Cutcut, and Lourdes North West, which brings the total number of positive cases in the city to 21.

Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. announced the three new cases on May 19 in his public address posted via City Information Office Facebook page.

Lazatin said two of the three new recorded Covid-19 positive patients were identified through the prevalence survey conducted by the Provincial Government of Pampanga, in which the city was asked to randomly choose areas to gather samples for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) mass testing.

After receiving the results, the City Government immediately conducted contact tracing and followed disinfection protocols. People living near the houses of newly-identified Covid-19 positive patients were immediately subjected to rapid testing.

All medical technologists and city government employees involved in the prevalence survey are now under quarantine and will be subjected to swab test immediately.

Of the total number of cases in the city, Lazatin said 13 have recovered, six are currently admitted in hospitals operating in the city, while the other two have succumbed to the viral disease.

He is appealing to his constituents to stay at home and limit movement outside of their home beyond getting essential needs.

“Hinihingi ko po na pairalin natin ang disiplina sa ating mga sarili. Kasabay nito, ang pagsunod natin sa mga regulasyon ng pamahalaan sa lahat ng oras,” Lazatin said.

Lazatin added said the city has strictly increased border measures in all entry and exit points, as well as in the barangay level.

“Ang maaari lang pong makalabas ng bahay ay ‘yong mga health workers, frontliners, mga empleyado ng piling industriya na pinapayagang makapagtrabaho sa panahon ng MECQ, at yung mga bibili ng essential needs,” he said.

Lazatin also met with barangay officials to implement stricter checkpoints and limit people’s movement.

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