Lucban town to undergo 48-hour total lockdown after first COVID-19 case

The town of Lucban in Quezon province will undergo a 48-hour total lockdown from April 25 to April 27, following the confirmation of its first COVID-19 case.

Mayor Celso Olivier Dator issued the executive order for the lockdown after a 45-year-old female healthcare worker residing in Barangay 6 tested positive for the virus.

The patient, who works in Lucena City, has reportedly had no contact with Lucban residents since the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

During the lockdown, all home quarantine passes, farmers' passes, business passes, and private vehicle quarantine stickers will be suspended.

Residents are required to stay in their homes except for medical emergencies, and all business establishments, including the public market and sari-sari stores, must close.

Entry of unauthorized persons and vehicles into the town will be strictly prohibited, and even barangay officials and volunteers must comply with the lockdown measures.