Bulacan Covid cases still rising

BULACAN: Despite being placed under modified enhanced community quarantine ( MECQ) starting Monday, the province has seen a continued rise in the number of coronavirus cases with 93 more persons tested positive as of Friday.

The total number of infected residents is now 1,665 wherein 1,055 are active cases with 52 deaths.

The Bulacan Provincial Health Office (PHO-PH) said there were 560 recoveries.

Dr. Jocelyn Gomez, PHO-PH head, said out of 93 new confirmed cases, 29 were fresh and 64 were late cases.

Among the new cases are 28 from the city of San Jose del Monte; 18 from the city of Meycauayan; 10 from the city of Malolos; 8 from Obando; 5 from Sta. Maria; 3 from Angat; 2 cases each from Bustos, Guiguinto, Norzagaray and Plaridel; and 1 case each from Balagtas, Bulakan, Calumpit, Pandi, Pulilan, San Miguel and Hagonoy.

“The two cities, San Jose del Monte and Malolos, and the town of Marilao have a total of 399, 181 and 174, [ respectively], with a total of 754 cases, which accounts for almost 45 percent of the overall tally in the province,” said Gomez.

She added that Marilao is the municipality with the highest number of confirmed cases, followed by Sta. Maria and Balagtas while the town of Doña Remedios Trinidad has the lowest with 7 cases.

Meanwhile, the city of San Jose del Monte (SJDM) will impose a strict implementation of MECQ from August 10 to August 18.

On Friday, Mayor Arthur Robes said those who work outside of SJDM were advised to stay near their respective workplaces or just stay at home when the MECQ goes into effect.