Manila Bulletin
Duterte says shift to Alert Level Zero still 'untimely'
President Rodrigo Duterte stated that the Philippines will maintain Alert Level 1 for its COVID-19 response until the situation significantly improves.
Duterte rejected calls for a further deescalation to Alert Level 0, emphasizing that he would only consider it when cases nationwide dwindle to just one or two.
He explained that Alert Level 1 serves as a crucial buffer to prevent widespread reinfection and the emergence of new COVID-19 variants.
The President expressed concern that a premature removal of restrictions could lead to recurrent outbreaks and new mutations of the virus.
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