Manila Bulletin
Public health expert backs implementation of Alert Level 4 in Metro Manila
A former adviser to the National Task Force Against COVID-19, Dr. Tony Leachon, is urging the government to escalate Metro Manila's COVID-19 restrictions to Alert Level 4 for at least two weeks due to the rapid increase in infections.
Dr. Leachon highlighted that nearly 70 percent of the new virus cases are originating from Metro Manila.
He emphasized that reducing mobility is crucial to curb the virus's rapid transmission.
Leachon warned that if the cases continue to surge exponentially, the entire Luzon could be affected, and the spread to the Visayas and Mindanao could overwhelm the healthcare system, especially in evacuation centers in the countryside.
The objective of raising the alert level is to minimize people's movement, thereby limiting the virus's ability to spread.
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