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Capital region kept at Alert Level 1 until end of March
All areas in the Philippines, including those under Alert Level 2, are now classified as low risk for COVID-19.
The capital region of Metro Manila and 32 other areas on Luzon, 10 in the Visayas, and five in Mindanao will remain under Alert Level 1 until March 31.
The Department of Health (DOH) is working to increase vaccination rates in Alert Level 2 areas to deescalate them to Alert Level 1.
The daily average of coronavirus infections nationwide is 559, with 162 for Metro Manila.
The government has extended the 'Bayanihan, Bakunahan' vaccination drive to boost coverage, with about 1.4 million people vaccinated during its fourth run.
Currently, 6.5 million seniors and 8.8 million seriously ill individuals have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 1.9 million have received booster shots.
Additionally, 1.23 million children aged 5 to 11 and 9.7 million children aged 12 to 17 have been vaccinated.
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