Last Sunday (February 27, 2022), Malacañang made an announcement of placing Metro Manila and 38 other areas on COVID Alert Level 1 from March 1 to March 15.
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Last Sunday (February 27, 2022), Malacañang made an announcement of placing Metro Manila and 38 other areas on COVID Alert Level 1 from March 1 to March 15.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles released a statement saying, “The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Sunday, February 27, 2022, approved placing the National Capital Region under Alert Level 1 effective March 1, 2022 until March 15, 2022.”
The following areas are also under the most laid back COVID alert level:
On Monday (February 28), Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that while moving to COVID Alert Level 1 brings the public closer to “living with the virus,” it does not mean Filipinos can relax their defenses against COVID-19.
Rather, Alert Level 1 is a sort of “in-between” phase in which COVID-19 is not as serious as it was two years ago. However, it is also not yet at the point where it could be regarded as an endemic.
She added that if cases begin to rise again and hospitals become overburdened, the government may reintroduce restrictions.
Below are some of the new (and old) guidelines and protocols under the said COVID alert level:
Malacañang expects a boost in economic activity and a reduction in unemployment in the next three months. This is due to the easing of the COVID alert level in particular areas, including Metro Manila.
The IATF stated that there will be no limitations in terms of indoor and outdoor capacities under Alert Level 1. Everyone, regardless of age or comorbidities, can travel intrazonal or interzonal.
In addition to that, adults should present their proof of full vaccination before entering indoor establishments. This also works the same for those who would like to participate in mass gatherings.
In the meantime, face-to-face classes for primary education will require prior approval from the President’s Office.
The Department of Health (DOH) regards the new COVID alert level to be the “new normal” the people await.
On the last day of February, the country recorded 951 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest number this year. Meanwhile, National Vaccine Manager Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. shared that 63,092,684 Filipinos already received their COVID-19 vaccines.
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PH logs new record-low COVID-19 cases this year at 951, https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1561143/ph-logs-new-record-low-covid-19-cases-at-951 Accessed March 1, 2022
Palace: Easing to Alert Level 1 expected to spur economy, lessen joblessness, https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1561091/palace-easing-to-alert-level-1-expected-to-spur-economy-lessen-joblessness Accessed March 1, 2022
More than 63 million Filipinos now fully vaccinated – Galvez, https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1561381/number-of-fully-vaccinated-filipinos-now-past-63-million-galvez Accessed March 1, 2022
Metro Manila, 38 other areas under Alert Level 1 starting Mar. 1, https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1560689/metro-manila-38-other-areas-under-alert-level-1-starting-mar-1 Accessed March 1, 2022
GUIDE: Alert Level 1 rules as Philippines enters ‘new normal’, https://www.rappler.com/nation/guide-things-to-know-philippines-new-normal-alert-level-1/ Accessed March 1, 2022
IATF approves amended guidelines for Alert Level 1, https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168637 Accessed March 1, 2022
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