Manila Bulletin
NCR stays under Alert Level 3 from Jan. 16-31
The National Capital Region (NCR) will remain under Alert Level 3 until January 31 due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the announcement on January 14, extending the alert level.
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) had previously decided to keep NCR under Alert Level 3, noting that existing restrictions were sufficient and the healthcare utilization rate had only slightly increased.
In addition to Metro Manila, 54 other areas nationwide will also be under Alert Level 3 from January 16 to 31, 2022.
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Metro Manila, Cavite, Baguio City, and 80 other areas have been placed under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, with the alert status effective either January 14 or January 16 and extending until the end of January.
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Metro Manila mayors have decided to keep the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 3, with no immediate plans to recommend a shift to Alert Level 4.
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The National Capital Region (NCR) is experiencing a severe COVID-19 outbreak, with its average daily attack rate (ADAR) escalating to 120.16 per 100,000 population as of January 14, a significant increase from 117.24 the day before.
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The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) will discuss the potential elevation of the National Capital Region (NCR) to Alert Level 4 due to the exponential growth of COVID-19 cases.
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Metro Manila may be escalated to Alert Level 4 if total bed utilization in the NCR reaches 71 percent to 84 percent.
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