NCR, mananatili sa Alert Level 1; maraming lugar ang de-escalated

MARAMING mga lugar simula ngayon, Agosto 1 ang  de-escalated sa Alert Level 1 habang ang  National Capital Region ay mananatili sa katulad na klasipikasyon.

Sinabi ng Department of Health (DOH),  ang  alert level status ay magiging epektibo mula Agosto  1 hanggang  15.

Ang mga karagdagang lugar na pinagaan at inilagay sa ilalim ng Alert Level 1 ay:

– Barbaza, Antique

– Bato, Leyte

– Tabontabon, Leyte

– Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay

– Braulio E. Dujali, Davao Del Norte

– Maitum, Sarangani

– Pilar, Surigao Del Norte

– Calanogas, Lanao del Sur

– Marogong, Lanao del Sur

– Tagoloan II, Lanao del Sur

Sinabi ng DOH, mananatili ang  case classification at total bed utilization rates sa “low risk” ang mga nasabing lugar at naabot  ang vaccination thresholds para sa target population at target A2 (senior citizens) priority group.

Maliban sa Kalakhang Maynila, ang mga sumusunod ay nasa ilalim ng Alert Level 1: Abra, Apayao, Baguio City Kalinga, Mountain Province, Dagupan City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Batanes, Cagayan, Santiago City, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Angeles City, Aurora, Bataan Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Olongapo City, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Lucena City, Rizal, Marinduque, Puerto Princesa City, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Naga City, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Aklan, Bacolod City, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo Province, Iloilo City, Cebu City, Siquijor, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Ormoc City, Southern Leyte, Tacloban City, Zamboanga City, Cagayan de Oro City, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Iligan City, Camiguin, Davao City, Davao Oriental, South Cotabato, General Santos City, Surigao del Sur, Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte, Agusan Del Sur, at  Cotabato City.

Ang mga natitirang bahagi ng Pilipinas ay nasa ilalim naman ng Alert Level 2.

“Our continued compliance with the minimum public health standards keeps us safe — wearing the best-fitting mask, isolating when sick, doubling up protection through vaccines and boosters, and ensuring good airflow,” ayon kay Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, DOH Officer-in-Charge.

Join our new campaign to help us open up better and stronger, “PinasLakas”, to make it easier for everyone to get a booster,” dagdag na pahayag ni Vergeire. (Daris Jose)