By Alexander Lopez/ Philippine News Agency
BUTUAN CITY – Four areas in Barangay Patin-ay in Properidad, Agusan del Sur will be placed under granular lockdown due to increased infections of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the local government unit confirmed on Saturday (Sept. 11).
Purok 1, 2, 3, and 5 will be locked down for 14 days starting Saturday, according to Resolution 29-2021 signed by Mayor Eric Mellana who also heads the Municipal Inter-Agency Task Force (MIATF) addressing Covid-19.
As of Friday (Sept. 10), Prosperidad has 315 active cases. Of the 1,274 total cases, 927 have recovered and 32 have died.
The Provincial Capitol, the DO Plaza Memorial Hospital, and various government offices are located in Barangay Patin-ay.
The MIATF convened on Friday to finalize the guidelines for the granular lockdown.
Families who have members who tested positive for Covid-19 will receive aid from the local government.
Only one household member, so long as he or she is negative of the virus, will be allowed to go out to buy essentials during the two-week period.
Those considered Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APORs) may also go out.
As of Friday, Agusan del Sur has 2,150 remaining active cases out of the 8,128 confirmed Covid-19 infections, 5,761 recoveries, and 217 deaths. (PNA)
