Manila Bulletin
2 subdivisions in Caloocan City under 'extreme lockdown' due to high number of active COVID-19 cases
Caloocan City has placed Kingstown 2 and Queensville in Barangay 171 under a five-day extreme lockdown from March 22 to March 28 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The lockdown aims to limit the movement of residents and prevent further spread of the virus.
Concrete barriers, aluminum and wooden fences were installed in entry and exit points of the two subdivisions.
Mayor Oca Malapitan ordered the police and barangay officials to implement strict protocols, including prohibiting the entry of non-residents and barring residents from going outside.
The city government will provide food boxes to affected residents during the lockdown.
Barangay 171 has 65 active COVID-19 cases, with most recorded in the two subdivisions.
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