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NegOcc seeks de-escalation of more LGUs to Alert Level 1
Five local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, namely Sagay City, La Carlota City, E.B. Magalona, Pulupandan, and San Enrique, have been downgraded to Alert Level 1.
The rest of Negros Occidental will remain under Alert Level 2 until April 15, 2022, as per Executive Order No. 22-13-A.
The decision to downgrade was based on a resolution from the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).
As of April 1, 2022, Negros Occidental has recorded 41,355 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 40 active cases, 1,963 deaths, and 39,351 recoveries.
The province reported no new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
Travel restrictions have also been eased, requiring fully-vaccinated travelers to present their vaccination cards.
Unvaccinated or partially-vaccinated travelers are now required to show a negative rapid antigen test result before traveling.
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