29 of 30 barangays in Pasig infected

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-nine of 30 barangays in Pasig City have registered active cases of COVID-19, the local government reported yesterday.

The city’s public information office said only Barangay Kapitolyo has not recorded COVID-19 cases.

As of Wednesday, Pasig had posted 659 active COVID cases, up from 456 infections on Tuesday.

Barangays Sta. Lucia and Ugong logged the most number of COVID-19 cases with 62 each. The other infections came from Rosario with 60; Manggahan, 55; Pinagbuhatan, 52; Bagong Ilog, 44; Pineda, 34; San Miguel, 33, and San Antonio with 30.

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto urged residents to follow health protocols while assuring the public that the city government would be proactive in addressing the surge in COVID-19 cases.

Sotto said among the measures the city had undertaken were the reopening of the COVID Referral Center E.R. Extension at the Rizal High School and the preparation of tents at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig, which would be needed if 100 patients are confined at the RHS facility.

Mandaluyong markets closed

In Mandaluyong, all markets will be closed every Monday beginning Jan. 10 to give way to disinfection amid the soaring cases of COVID-19 in the city.

The city’s public information office said there are 466 active COVID-19 cases in Mandaluyong, which is higher by 489 percent compared to 79 cases last Dec. 30.

Mayor Carmelita Abalos urged the public to strictly comply with minimum health standards.

The barangays with the most number of active cases are Hulo with 75 followed by Wack-Wack, 58; Highway Hills, 53; Barangka Ilaya, 51, and Addition Hills, 35.