2 zones in Makati City village placed under 3-day lockdown

MANILA, Philippines — Makati Mayor Abby Binay on Saturday announced that two zones in Barangay Pio del Pilar in the city’s 1st District have been placed under lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Executive Order no.6 declared Zones 1 and 2 as critical zones and have been placed under a three-day localized enhanced community quarantine (LECQ) starting 12:01 a.m. of March 13 until 11:59 p.m. of March 16.

The specific areas under Zone 1 that have been put under LECQ are Mayor St. (from Cuangco St. to Jerry St.), Jerry St. (whole street), Cuangco St. (from Mayor St. to M. Reyes St.), and M. Reyes St. (from Cuangco St. to Arguelles St.).

Zone 2’s restricted areas are Arguelles St. (from Evangelista St. to A. Apolinario St.), Apolinario St. (from Arguelles St. to Calhoun St.), Calhoun St. (from A. Apolinario St. to Evangelista St.), and Evangelista St. (from Calhoun St. to Arguelles St.).

“This is an LGU-led zoning containment strategy, which is the best approach in containing COVID-19 as it surgically targets areas where cases, either positive or suspected, are concentrated. Through this, we can monitor the number of cases more accurately and adopt a calibrated response that can adapt to the emerging conditions,” said Binay.

Residents living within the areas under LECQ are not allowed to leave their houses while commercial and business establishments won’t be allowed to operate.

Violators of the LECQ will pay a fine of P5,000 for the first and second offense, while third-time and succeeding offenders will pay P5,000 and be imprisoned for a maximum of one year.

Online deliveries, however, are still allowed but drop-off of items will only be on Arguelles St.

Binay said personnel from the Makati City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit will conduct house-to-house swab tests to identify and treat those infected with COVID-19.

If all members of the household test negative for COVID-19, then the lockdown over that specific house will be lifted but if one person inside that home tests positive then that residence will be put into an extended lockdown for 14 days.

Persons who test positive for the coronavirus will be brought to a quarantine facility.

Binay said the LECQ will be lifted on March 16 when personnel from the Makati CESU have completed all surveillance, testing, and isolation interventions.

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