The Taguig City government placed under a 15-day localized quarantine the workers' quarters of a business establishment in Barangay Palingon-Tipas where 18 individuals were tested positive for coronavirus disease.
"In order to manage cases and contain the spread of COVID-19 cases more effectively, Taguig City is placing the workers’ quarters under a localized quarantine on August 19-September 2, upon the recommendation of the Safe City Task Force," the city public information office stated in its advisory.
The company conducted RT-PCR testing on 52 individuals, of which 18 turned out positive for COVID-19.
As soon as the results were released, the City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit investigated the case cluster and evaluated the area.
Under the localized quarantine, the workers’ quarters will be cordoned off so that no one enters or exits the facility.
A quarantine and containment management team will secure the area round-the-clock.
Mayor Lino Edgardo Cayetano said further testing would be conducted to determine the extent of the spread of the virus in the area.
He added all the individuals under quarantine would be monitored regularly for their health and living conditions.
"The city will also provide the daily food and hygiene needs of the workers. Rest assured that the city is doing everything in its capacity to keep the general populace safe and secure against the COVID-19 menace," said Cayetano.
Last Tuesday, the local government reported 162 new cases of coronavirus disease, bringing to 3,643 the total number of confirmed cases in the city. Joel E. Zurbano
The new cases came from Barangays Bagumbayan (19), Ibayo-Tipas (4), Ligid-Tipas (1), Lower Bicutan (14), New Lower Bicutan (1), Sta Ana (9), Ususan (15), Central Bicutan (1), Central Signal (1), Fort Bonifacio (4), North Signal (34), Pinagsama (53), South Signal (2), Upper Bicutan (4), and Western Bicutan (2).
The city government also reported six new recoveries and one death.
The city has a total of 635 active cases, 2,968 recovered patients, and 40 deaths as of Aug. 17.