One hundred and twelve areas in the country have been placed under localized lockdown as of June 21. Based on data, 67 of these are in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), 18 in the National Capital Region (NCR), 19 in Cebu City, and one each in Cavite, Quezon Province, Leyte, and 5 in Cagayan de Oro City (CDO).
DILG Secretary Eduardo Aῆo said it is a good strategy to fight COVID-19. It ensures the containment of the virus through proper implementation of policies.
“Localized lockdown is like hitting COVID-19 at its source which has been proven to be effective especially in the 112 areas where it is currently being implemented. It really works since the hot zone areas are secluded from the rest of the community. Hence, stopping the transmission to other communities,” Aῆo elucidated.
Defense Secretary Delfon Lorenzasa earlier released operational guidelines on zoning strategy to combat the disease. – PTV News
