Manila Bulletin
DOH sees implementation of Alert Level 1 in entire PH until end of Duterte's term
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III stated that the Philippines is likely to remain under Alert Level 1 until President Rodrigo Duterte's term concludes on June 30, 2022.
The government's current priority is to increase vaccination rates, especially among senior citizens, to help areas under Alert Level 2 achieve Alert Level 1 status.
Discussions regarding a potential Alert Level 0 are still ongoing, with no definitive policies yet established.
Duque indicated that the focus remains on managing the current Alert Level 1 situation, suggesting it might persist until the end of the presidential term.
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