Quezon City Logs Spike in COVID-19 Cases in 3 Weeks

MANILA, Philippines — Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Quezon City have seen a significant spike in the last three weeks, increasing from 23 to 84, according to the city's Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit. The data reveals a concerning trend, with 30% of the confirmed cases being children aged 14 and below. Adults aged 25 to 29 and senior citizens aged 60 and above each accounted for 16% of the new infections. Women constituted the majority of the cases, with 66 infections (62%) compared to 41 cases among men (38%). District 4 logged the highest share of cases at 32.71%, followed by District 1 at 22.43%. Specifically, Barangay Doña Imelda recorded 11 cases, while Barangays Culiat, Salvacion, Santa Teresita, Santo Cristo, Sauyo, Socorro, and Tandang Sora each reported four cases. The new cases were recorded from June 11 to July 1, bringing Quezon City's total confirmed COVID-19 cases in 2026 to 146. Dr. Rolly Cruz, head of the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, emphasized the continued threat to vulnerable populations, stating, "We are advising our senior citizens to take care because the threat of COVID to our seniors, who are among the most vulnerable, especially those with comorbidities, remains the same." He added that all positive cases exhibited mild symptoms. The Quezon City government is actively conducting case monitoring and disease surveillance to track the recent infections. The public is urged to practice respiratory hygiene, including wearing masks, washing hands, and staying home when sick. Immediate medical consultation is advised for children and senior citizens experiencing symptoms. Common COVID-19 symptoms include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.