Muntinlupa lifts ECQ in Sucat sitio

MUNTINLUPA City has lifted the enhanced localized community quarantine (ELCQ) in a sitio in Barangay Sucat ahead of schedule due to improving situation of Covid-19 cases in the area.

Muntinlupa City Health Officer Dr. Teresa Tuliao recommended the lifting of the localized quarantine in Sitio Pagkakaisa Zone 3 Interior in Barangay Sucat, on June 29, four days before the set deadline of the lockdown for the community.

Tuliao reported that out of 29 confirmed cases, 14 have already recovered while 15 residents were admitted to Ospital ng Muntinlupa for isolation and treatment. All residents who tested positive for Covid-19 are now recovering and have shown improving conditions. She also noted that the doubling time in the sitio has slowed down.

Sitio Pagkakaisa Zone 3 Interior in Brgy. Sucat is the second community to have completed an ELCQ following Morning Breeze Homes in

Brgy. Alabang last June 16. Localized lockdowns in Muntinlupa started after@the@implementation@of@“eneral@ community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila. The local government provides relief food packs to cover all meals and other basic supplies during lockdowns.

Meanwhile, the local government continues to monitor Block 35 Excess Lot, Soldier’s Hills in Brgy. Putatan, the third community to be put under lockdown which is set to end on July 7, 11:59 p.m. Muntinlupa eyes to conduct more localized community quarantine in several areas in the city to curb the alarming transmission of Covid-19 in the communities.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi pleads to city residents not to be complacent amid the GCQ and to avoid going out unless necessary. He reminds the public to observe stringent personal hygiene and to follow preventive measures such as physical distancing, hand washing and wearing of face masks.