Manila Bulletin
Parañaque closes several offices for three-day disinfection
Parañaque City has reported a total of 1,944 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Saturday, July 18, with 1,017 recoveries and 72 deaths, leaving 855 active cases.
Mayor Edwin Olivarez ordered the temporary closure of several government offices at City Hall for three days, from July 20 to July 22, for disinfection and containment efforts.
The affected offices include those of the judiciary, national government agencies, the Sangguniang Panglungsod, the Treasurer's Office, and the Business Permits and Licensing Office.
These offices are scheduled to resume operations on Thursday, July 23.
City Treasurer Anthony Pulmano stated that employees who tested positive for COVID-19 were placed under a 14-day quarantine.
Mayor Olivarez warned of a potential two-week city lockdown if COVID-19 cases do not decrease and appealed for public cooperation in combating the virus.
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