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14 more cities, provinces shift to higher Alert Level 3
A total of 14 cities and provinces have been placed under Alert Level 3 from January 9 to 15 due to a significant rise in COVID-19 cases, reaching a three-month high of 17,220 new infections.
The areas elevated to Alert Level 3 include Baguio City, Dagupan City, City of Santiago, Cagayan, Angeles City, Bataan, Olongapo City, Pampanga, Zambales, Batangas, Lucena City, Naga City, Iloilo City, and Lapu-lapu City.
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) made the decision based on the surge in cases.
The country's total COVID-19 caseload has reached 2,888,917, with 2,780,613 recoveries and 51,743 fatalities.
President Rodrigo Duterte urged authorities to continue enforcing public health standards and the public to adhere to them.
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