32 areas under COVID Alert Level 2 from Nov. 1 to 15; NCR, others under Alert Level 1

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday announced that 32 provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities are under COVID-19 Alert Level 2.

According to the DOH in a statement, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. approved the new COVID-19 Alert Level System (ALS) classifications of provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities from November 1 to 15.

A total of 89, including Metro Manila, out of the 121 provinces, are currently under Alert Level 1. Meanwhile, 32 areas are placed under Alert Level 2.

Areas under Alert Level 1 permit intrazonal and interzonal travel with no restrictions based on age and comorbidities.

All establishments, persons, or activities are allowed to operate, work, or be undertaken at full on-site or venue/seating capacity, provided it is consistent with minimum public health standards.

Meanwhile, areas under Alert Level 2 are now mandated to implement restrictions such as a 50 percent capacity in establishments indoors for fully vaccinated adults and a 70 percent capacity outdoors.

Below is the list of areas under Alert Level 1 and 2:

Alert Level 1:

• LUZON:
• The entire National Capital Region
• Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR):
  Abra
  Apayao
  Baguio City
  Mountain Province
  Kalinga
• Region I:
  Dagupan City
  Ilocos Norte
  Ilocos Sur
  La Union
  Pangasinan
• Region II:
  Batanes
  Cagayan
  City of Santiago
  Isabela
  Nueva Vizcaya
  Quirino
• Region III
  Angeles City
  Aurora
  Bataan
  Bulacan
  Nueva Ecija
  Olongapo City
  Pampanga
  Tarlac
  Zambales
• Region IV-A
  Batangas
  Cavite
  Laguna
  Lucena City
  Rizal
• Region IV-B
  Marinduque
  Occidental Mindoro
  Oriental Mindoro
  Puerto Princesa City
  Romblon
• Region V
  Albay
  Camarines Sur
  Catanduanes
  Naga City
  Sorsogon
• VISAYAS:
• Region VI
  Aklan
  Bacolod City
  Capiz
  Guimaras
  Iloilo City
  Iloilo
• Region VII
  Cebu City
  Lapu-Lapu City
  Mandaue City
  Siquijor
• Region VIII
  Biliran
  Eastern Samar
  Ormoc City
  Southern Leyte
  Tacloban City
• MINDANAO:
• Region IX
  Zamboanga City
  Zamboanga del Norte
• Region X
  Bukidnon
  Cagayan de Oro City
  Camiguin
  Iligan City
  Misamis Occidental
  Misamis Oriental
• Region XI
  Davao City
  Davao Oriental
• Region XII
  General Santos City
  South Cotabato
• Region XIII (Caraga)
  Agusan del Norte
  Agusan del Sur
  Butuan City
  Surigao del Sur
  BARMM
  Cotabato City

Alert Level 2:

• LUZON:
  Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
  Benguet
  Ifugao
• Region IV-A
  Quezon Province
• Region IV-B
  Palawan
• Region V
  Camarines Norte
  Masbate
• VISAYAS
• Region VI
  Antique
  Negros Occidental
• Region VII
  Bohol
  Cebu Province
  Negros Oriental
• Region VIII
  Leyte
  Northern Samar
  Western Samar
• MINDANAO:
• Region IX
  City of Isabela
  Zamboanga Del Sur
  Zamboanga Sibugay
• Region X
  Lanao del Norte
• Region XI
  Davao De Oro
  Davao Del Norte
  Davao Del Sur
  Davao Occidental
• Region XII
  North Cotabato
  Sarangani
  Sultan Kudarat
• Region XIII (Caraga)
  Dinagat Islands
  Surigao del Norte
• Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
  Basilan
  Lanao Del Sur
  Maguindanao
  Sulu
  Tawi-tawi

Meanwhile, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that these new alert level system classifications, prove that the country is “showing improvements” based on key indicators like the healthcare utilization rate.

“But while we see a continuous decline in case and admission trends, we must remember that de-escalation does not mean that the battle with COVID-19 is already over. These current numbers are not permanent; we must all work together to maintain these low numbers,” Vergeire said.

She then reminded the public to increase vigilance, emphasizing the need for stricter implementation of measures and policies against COVID-19, especially ahead of the coming holiday season when increased mobility and contact rates are expected

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