MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health-led Inter-Agency Task Force for COVID-19 may tap golf courses in the metropolis as possible coronavirus stations if the spread of the disease worsens despite the National Capital Region being placed on community quarantine. Some golf courses in the metropolis have actually ceased operations following the lockdown, including four military layouts that could easily be utilized as stations – the Villamor Golf Club in Pasay, Navy and Kagitingan in Fort Bonifacio, and Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Others that closed shop, temporarily, and which could be tapped as venues for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients are Club Intramuros in Manila and Veterans Golf Club in Quezon City. Three of the private and exclusive clubs in the city – Manila Golf Club in Forbes Park, Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong and Alabang Golf Club in Muntinlupa – may need board resolutions if and when they would be asked to serve as COVID-19 stations. “That’s the board decision,” said Wack Wack golf director Erwin Vinluan, adding that the club remains open but to members, their spouses and their dependents.

Source: Philippine Star March 15, 2020 16:00 UTC