The Muntinlupa City government declared a state of calamity on March 16 after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the city.
As part of drastic measures to implement social distancing and stem the spread of the virus, the Muntinlupa City Council passed three ordinances including the closure of malls.
According to the DOH, Muntinlupa’s first COVID-19 case is patient PH139, who is Filipino, 44 years old, female, with no travel history. She is currently being treated at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Alabang. The City Council also approved an ordinance prohibiting the sale, delivery, and drinking of liquor and other alcoholic drinks within the city during the quarantine period and preventing drinking in public places for social distancing purposes.
The City Council also adopted a resolution commending medical and health personnel, and peace and order personnel who are in the frontlines of protecting public health and maintaining peace and order for their selfless service and dedication to duty during the crisis period.
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