At least 51 people who attended an improvised pool party and drinking session in Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon in Quezon City tested positive for COVID -19.
According to the Quezon City government, they were part of 610 attendees who underwent RT-PCR tests after the superspreader event.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has warned her constituents against organizing huge gatherings that may trigger an outbreak of COVID-19 in the city.
“Lahat ng mga mapapatunayang lumabag sa ating guidelines at mga ordinansa lalo na ‘yung mga nagkukumpulan at nag-iinuman o nagka-karaoke ay iisyuhan ng ordinance violation receipt (OVR) at maaaring makasuhan sa ilalim ng RA 11332,” Belmonte said.
QC LGU has placed the barangay under lockdown since May 14.
Meanwhile, 18 residents who were swabbed are waiting for the results of their COVID-19 test.
A total of 31 attendees are currently under isolation.
