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Quezon City heightens community quarantine
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte confirmed 29 coronavirus cases in the city as of Wednesday, March 18, with three recoveries and one death.
The city also reported 16 persons under investigation and 54 persons under monitoring.
Barangays Tandang Sora and Kalusugan were placed under heightened community quarantine starting Thursday, March 19.
The houses of confirmed COVID-19 patients in these barangays, now designated as 'hot zones', will have 24/7 surveillance restricting entry and exit.
A 500-meter radius around these 'hot zones' will be considered a 'warm zone' with strict checkpoints for residents entering and exiting.
St. Luke's Medical Center, which is treating at least 17 coronavirus patients, is located in Barangay Kalusugan.
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