MANILA, Philippines — The number of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a pool party in Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Quezon City rose from 51 to 54, Mayor Joy Belmonte said Monday.
“Nagconduct tayo ng mass testing and out of 610 na tinest natin, 54 ang nagpositive,” Belmonte said in an interview on ABS-CBN’s Teleradyo.
Belmonte said the individuals went through COVID-19 testing following a three-day fiesta celebration from May 9 to 11, where they joined a pool party and a drinking binge.
The community has been placed under lockdown since May 14, according to the local government unit.
The City Legal Departmen…
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