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Gov't eyes nationwide Alert Level 1 before status downgrade
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the entire Philippines must first be placed under Alert Level 1 before any further downgrading of COVID-19 risk classification can be considered.
Vergeire clarified that "Alert Level 0" is not yet an official term recognized by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.
She explained that the next step after achieving Alert Level 1 nationwide would involve all provinces, highly-urbanized cities, and independent component cities being deescalated to this level.
Any status lower than Alert Level 1 would be declared for the entire country, not on a per-area basis.
Once all areas are under Alert Level 1, discussions can begin on further easing restrictions and reallocating resources.
This reassessment includes reviewing the necessity of dedicated COVID-19 hospital beds, quarantine facilities in local government units, and surveillance on testing efforts.
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