{"id":63910,"date":"2022-01-04T03:30:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T19:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=63910"},"modified":"2022-01-04T15:19:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T07:19:03","slug":"mmda-ncr-mayors-to-impose-enhanced-restrictions-for-unvaxxed-individuals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2022\/01\/04\/mmda-ncr-mayors-to-impose-enhanced-restrictions-for-unvaxxed-individuals\/","title":{"rendered":"MMDA: NCR Mayors to impose ‘enhanced restrictions’ for unvaxxed individuals"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced yesterday that Metro Manila Mayors agreed to impose higher and stricter restrictions for unvaccinated individuals amid the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases under the Alert Level 3.<\/div>\n
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MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos<\/a> said the MMDA Resolution No. 22-01 urges the Metro Manila local government units to act accordingly to regulate the mobility of unvaccinated people in the NCR.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the availability of vaccines, there is a number of individuals who adamantly opt not to be vaccinated and thus, become more susceptible to severe cases of COVID-19 infection which will, in turn, require hospital care thereby unduly burdening the health care system to the detriment of public health,\u201d Abalos said.<\/p>\n

Metro Manila\u2019s alert level has been raised from Level 2 to Level 3 from Jan 3 to 15 due to the spike of COVID-19 cases within Metro Manila.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Makati City\/IMAGE from Unsplash<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe advances in public health and the economic gains that have been achieved in the recent months under Alert Level 2 must be sustained and pre-emptive measures must be adopted in order to forestall and immediately address the perceived adverse impact of COVID-19, particularly the highly-transmissible Omicron variant, upon the NCR under said Alert Level 3,\u201d said in the approved resolution,\u201d Abalos added.<\/p>\n

Thus, the Metro Manila mayors have agreed that unvaccinated individuals in the NCR shall:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Remain in their residences at all times except for the procurement of essential goods and services such as, but not limited to, food, water, medicine, medical devices, public utilities, and energy, work, and medical and dental necessities; Provided, however, that individual outdoor exercise shall be allowed within the general area of their residence, e. g., within the barangay,\u00a0purok<\/i>, subdivision, or village subject to the guidelines of the Metro Manila LGUs;<\/p>\n

2. Be prohibited in indoor and outdoor\/al fresco dining in restaurants and other food establishments and shall likewise be prohibited from leisure or social trips to malls, hotels, event venues, sports, and country clubs, and similar facilities in accordance with the guidelines of the Metro Manila LGUs and the concerned establishments;<\/p>\n

3. Be prohibited in domestic travel via public transportation by land, sea, and air except for the procurement of essential goods and services such as, but not limited to, food, water, medicine, medical devices, public utilities, and energy, work, and medical and dental necessities subject to the production of proof to support and justify such travel;<\/p>\n

4. Be required to undergo a Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT PCR) test every two (2) weeks at their personal expense and present a COVID-19 negative result prior to being admitted for work on-site consistent with the guidelines, rules, and regulations issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the Department of Labor and Employment; Provided, however, that in the event that the RT PCR test and\/or result is\/are not immediately available, a Rapid Antigen Test may be utilized in lieu thereof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Metro Manila Council agreed to impose enhanced restrictions on individuals who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 amid rising coronavirus cases in the National Capital Region, said MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos.<\/p>\n

Read more:https:\/\/t.co\/SQHOFy6Wv9<\/a>#mmda<\/a> #COVID19<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WTHTcUurWR<\/a><\/p>\n

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) January 3, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n