Manila Bulletin
Time to place the entire country under Alert Level 1- Año
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año expressed his desire to place the entire Philippines under Alert Level 1 to further relax restrictions and boost the economy.
Año stated that the goal is to have minimal restrictions, focusing mainly on public health standards, to allow communities to thrive and recover economically.
The government has eased the requirements for Alert Level 1, including lowering the vaccination rate for the A2 population from 80% to 70%.
Additionally, municipalities can now qualify for Alert Level 1 based on their province's healthcare utilization rate.
This move aligns with the administration's plan, as stated by presidential deputy spokesperson Undersecretary Kristian Ablan, to transition to a 'new normal' before President Duterte's term concludes in June.
The Department of Health reported 690 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with the total active infections standing at 35,967 nationwide.
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