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Coronavirus in Cebu City: 21 more test positive in sitio under total lockdown
Sitio Zapatera in Barangay Luz, Cebu City, has been placed under a total lockdown after the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 29.
The total number of positive cases in the sitio is the highest for any single barangay in Cebu City.
The lockdown, initially imposed on April 7, was reinforced with police presence on April 11 to prevent residents from leaving their homes.
The Cebu City Health Department tested more residents on April 14, which resulted in 5 additional positive cases.
Sitio Zapatera has an estimated population of 9,000 residents, with some sources citing up to 18,000 people in the barangay.
Police and barangay authorities are responsible for distributing necessities to the locked-down residents.
Another sitio, Sitio A Lopez in Barangay Labangon, is also under lockdown after one resident tested positive.
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