Manila Bulletin
DOH clarifies possibility of alert level escalation
The Department of Health (DOH) stated that the escalation of alert levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) depends on metrics set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).
An increase in COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions could lead to the NCR's alert level being raised to Level 2.
The country recently recorded 308 new cases, the highest daily count in nearly two months.
The DOH clarified that Alert Level 1 can be maintained as long as hospital admissions and case severity do not impact the healthcare utilization rate.
However, the agency warned that a continuous rise in cases might prompt an alert level increase.
The DOH urged the public to continue wearing masks, isolate when sick, get vaccinated and boosted, and ensure good ventilation to maintain Alert Level 1.
Vaccine Expert Panel member Dr. Rontgene Solante advised against panic, describing the recent slight uptick in active cases as not alarming.
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