Metro Manila, 38 other areas under Alert Level 1 from March 1-15

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) will be placing Metro Manila and 38 other areas under Alert Level 1 starting March 1 to 15.

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The other 38 areas which will be under Alert Level 1 for the first half of March are Abra, Apayao, Baguio City and Kalinga in the Cordillera Administrative Region; Dagupan City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan in Region I; Batanes, Cagayan, City of Santiago, Isabela, and Quirino in Region II; Angeles City, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Olongapo City, Pampanga, and Tarlac in Region 3; Cavite and Laguna in Region 4-A; Marinduque, Puerto Princesa City, and Romblon in Region 4-B; and Naga City and Catanduanes in Region 5.

In Visayas, also under Alert Level 1 are Aklan, Bacolod City, Capiz, and Guimaras in Region 6; Siquijor in Region 7; and Biliran in Region 8. In Mindanao, those areas are Zamboanga City in Region 9; Cagayan de Oro City and Camiguin in Region 10; and Davao City in Region 11.

Loosened protocols

Under Alert Level 1, movement of persons will be allowed regardless of age and comorbidities. All establishments, persons, or activities are permitted to operate, work, or be done at full capacity as long as health and safety protocls are observed. Face-to-face classes will be subject to the approval of the Office of the President.

The Department of Health said that Alert Level 1 could be considered as the “new normal.”

For more details on the updated health and safety protocols, see this article.