The mayors of Metro Manila are on alert because of the increase in COVID-19 cases.
As of Monday, March 8, the Department of Health (DOH) in Metro Manila recorded 1,663 new cases.
Based on ABS-CBN Data Analytics, this is half of the total number of new COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Such an increase was last seen on September 15, 2020, or almost 6 months ago.
This is also the fifth consecutive day that more than 1,000 new cases have been recorded in Metro Manila.
In the case of Pasay City, which is considered one of the centers of new COVID-19 cases in the country, the spread of the coronavirus slowed slightly on Monday.
But according to Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, it is too early to say that they have controlled the outbreak in the city so their level of response to COVID-19 will remain high.
The total number of active COVID-19 cases in Pasay is 501, where infectious variants of COVID-19 have been confirmed.
COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila over 1,000 in past 5 days
“May napapansin kaming pagbaba pero hindi pa rin kami nagiging kumpiyansa, talagang patuloy ang paghahanda namin sa lahat ng containment actions,” said Rubiano.
Muntinlupa has the lowest active cases in Metro Manila, at 132.
However, the local government unit (LGU) of Muntinlupa is still concerned about the increase in their cases after Valentine’s Day.
The Metro Manila Council is scheduled to meet to discuss measures against the continuing rise in COVID-19 cases, according to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos Jr.
In Quezon City, a part of Barangay Sta Lucia was subjected to a 2 -week special concern lockdown starting this Tuesday.
Prior to this, 11 areas in the city had previously been subjected to special lockdown.
In Manila, Barangays 351 and 725 as well as the Malate Bayview Mansion and Hop Inn Hotel in Barangay 699 will be locked down from Thursday (March 11) to Sunday (March 14).
The case of COVID-19 in Caloocan City has also increased, so the local government will intensify the implementation of the quarantine pass and curfew.
The LGU is also looking into implementing a “market holiday,” Caloocan Mayor Oscar Malapitan said.