QC has highest number of COVID-19 cases in NCR: DOH

April 21, 2020

Quezon City has the highest number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the National Capitol Region, which has 71 percent of the total cases.

The Department of Health (DOH) said in its Monday report that there are 1,063 cases in Quezon City, followed by 539 in Manila. Paranaque is third with 372.

Fourth is Makati with 354 and Mandaluyong fifth with 300.

Meanwhile, in its Twitter account, the Manila Public Information Office said Mayor Francisco ''Isko Moreno'' Domagoso met police and military officials Monday  to tackle the ''looming total lockdown of the Sampaloc district.''

In its monitoring on Monday, the Manila City Hall said Sampaloc has the highest number of  COVID-19 cases with 99.

listed barangays under its five police stations where a lot of residents are violating physical distancing measures.

These are 18 barangays under Police Station 1 in Raxabago,  15 in Police Station 2 in Moriones, 13 barangays in Police Station 9 in Malate, 15 in Police Station 10 in Pandacan and seven in Police Station 11 in Binondo. DMS