QUARANTINE CHECKPOINT A long line forms at one of several checkpoints in Navotas City which is on a 14-day lockdown due to rising coronavirus cases. INQUIRER file photo / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
MANILA, Philippines — On the eve of the lifting of the lockdown imposed in Navotas City due to the new coronavirus, authorities reported that more than 5,000 violators of health protocols have been apprehended since July 16.
The Navotas City police in an update on Tuesday said a total of 5,853 residents were caught violating health rules and city ordinances during the 14-day lockdown that will end tomorrow, July 29.
Police also said that of the total number of apprehended lockdown violators, 304 are minors while 5,549 are adults.
LOCKDOWN VIOLATIONS | Sa ulat ng ating Navotas City Police, umabot na sa 5,853 ang mga nahuling lumabag sa ipinatutupad nating mga safety measures para maging protektado sa COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/UuEgsrTeqD
— Navotas City (@Navotas_City) July 28, 2020
As of July 27, Navotas recorded 1,518 cases of COVID-19 with 725 considered as “active”. Of the total, 87 died while 706 were able to recover.
Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco imposed the two-week lockdown in a bid to arrest the rising number of COVID-19 transmission in the city.