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Quezon City has logged a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections over the past three weeks, pushing local health authorities to ramp up efforts to track and contain the spread.
The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) said in a social media post on Sunday that cases climbed by 265.22 percent, going from 23 infections between May 21 and June 10 to 84 infections from June 11 to July 1. The city has now logged 146 confirmed cases since the start of the year.
Data from the QCESD showed children aged 14 and below make up the largest share of cases at 30 percent, while those aged 25 to 29 and senior citizens aged 60 and above each account for 16 percent. Female patients outnumbered male patients, with 66 cases, or 62 percent, compared to 41 cases, or 38 percent, among men.
District 4 posted the highest concentration of cases among the city's six districts at 32.71 percent, followed by District 1 at 22.43 percent. At the barangay level, Doña Imelda logged the most cases with 11, while Culiat, Salvacion, Santa Teresita, Santo Cristo, Sauyo, Socorro, and Tandang Sora each recorded four cases.
The QCESD said it will continue monitoring the situation and watching for signs of clustering among the new infections. It also renewed its call for residents to observe basic health precautions to curb the spread of respiratory illnesses, including covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, frequent handwashing or use of *******-based sanitizer, wearing a mask when symptomatic, avoiding touching the face with unwashed hands, keeping a safe distance from others while sick, and staying home to recover.
"Patuloy na hinihikayat ang publiko na sundin ang mga pangunahing hakbang upang maiwasan ang pagkalat ng COVID-19 (The public is continuously encouraged to follow the basic steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19)," the QCESD said.
The health office also advised parents to bring children showing respiratory symptoms to the nearest health center, and urged older adults and those with weakened immune systems to seek medical consultation as soon as symptoms appear to lower the risk of complications.
Residents may self-report through QCESD hotlines 8988-4242 loc. 1609, 8703-2759, and 0962-274-7107.
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Date posted: July 6, 2026 7:30 PM