Manila Bulletin
DOH: IATF to discuss parameters of Alert Level 0
The Philippine government, through Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, is studying the possibility of implementing an "Alert Level 0" status for COVID-19.
This consideration comes as the country has consistently recorded fewer than a thousand daily cases for six consecutive days, and several areas are already under the most lenient Alert Level 1.
Duque expressed optimism that daily cases could drop to 500 or lower, which would further support the potential de-escalation to Alert Level 0.
The specifics and feasibility of Alert Level 0 will be a topic of discussion for the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases and other government advisers.
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Iloilo City was placed under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 effective March 11, 2022, allowing for 100% capacity in various establishments and removing the need for S-Pass.
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Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the entire Philippines must first be placed under Alert Level 1 before any further downgrading of COVID-19 risk classification can be considered.
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Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion III supports the proposed "Alert Level Zero" to further relax COVID-19 restrictions.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported no increase in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila and 38 other areas during the first week of Alert Level 1 implementation.
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Metro Manila mayors are ready for the possible shift to Alert Level 0, with MMDA General Manager Frisco San Juan Jr. stating they are prepared for this scenario if ordered by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).
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