ILOILO City – Certain areas in six barangays with the highest cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were placed under a 72-hour lockdown.
The surgical lockdown took effect at 6 p.m. of May 25 and would last until May 28.
The barangays were Balabago, Jaro (23 cases); Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo (22 cases); Quintin Salas, Jaro (18 cases); Calajunan, Mandurriao (13 cases); Dulonan, Arevalo (12 cases); and Calumpang, Molo (12 cases).
Mayor Jerry Treñas ordered the lockdown on May 25.
The specific areas locked down were the following:
Dulonan, Arevalo
* Zone 1 – Paho Road
* Zone 3 – Denila Road (compound) and portion of Quezon Street along national highway
* Zone 7 – Landheights Subdivision
Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo
* Zone 1 – Avanceña Subdivision
* Zone 1 – Villa Claro Subdivision (near Lomboy Chapel area)
* Zone 3 – near Seventh Day Adventist Church
Calahunan, Mandurriao
* Ana Ros Subdivision, Blk 42 Lot 10
* Ana Ros Subdivision, Blk 24
* Ana Ros Subdivision, Blk 38 Lot 32
Quintin Salas, Jaro
* Zone 2 – Imperial Subdivision, specifically along King’s Road and Queen’s Road
Balabago, Jaro
* Phase 1, 1st street Alta Tierra Village
* 4th Street Alta Tierra Village
* 6th Street Alta Tierra Village
* Block 5 – Centennial Homes
* Block 6 – Centennial Homes
* Block 7 – Landheights
* Block 20 – Country Homes
Calumpang, Molo
* Block 9 and Block 8 – Ciudad de Iloilo.
These areas shall observe an 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew.
Residents are advised to refrain from unnecessary travel until the C OVID-19 testing and sanitation process have been completed.
Also for the duration of the surgical lockdown, only authorized persons outside residence are allowed to take the entrance and exit.
Further, all forms of transportation, both private and public including the unauthorized movement of persons on the streets of the affected barangays are restricted except those who need immediate hospital care and management.
The City Health Office has also conducted a mandatory reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests for all high-risk and medium-risk contacts of COVID-19 positive cases in the affected barangays.
The city government will also provide food and medical needs for the residents.
Gatherings and the sale of liquor are also prohibited.
Movement of vulnerable sectors are also restricted./PN
