Navotas City imposes hard lockdown after 10 family members test positive for COVID-19

Ten members of a family in Navotas City tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a celebration, prompting a five-day hard lockdown on Monroy Street in Barangay Navotas West.

Mayor Tobias Tiangco stated that the initial investigation revealed that 10 out of 14 positive cases were related to a gathering held on May 19, which was during the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) period when gatherings were prohibited.

This incident marks the second time a significant number of family members tested positive, following a previous case where 13 members of several families in other barangays also contracted the virus.

The hard lockdown, effective from June 11 to June 15, aims to minimize opportunities for infection through person-to-person transmission and prevent the spread of asymptomatic carriers.

During the lockdown, residents are required to stay home, with exceptions for accredited essential workers, including those employed at the Navotas Fish Port Complex.

The barangay officials will be responsible for providing essential needs to the residents, while the city's health office will conduct targeted testing.