IATF raises COVID-19 alert level in most parts of PH; some restrictions in effect

By: Zacarian Sarao - Inquirer.net | April 23,2023 - 04:46 PM

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MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) raised COVID-19 Alert Level 2 in 26 areas, including Cebu Province, from April 15 to 30, 2023, with some restriction that needed to be followed.

In Resolution No. 6-C series of 2023, the IATF said it has approved the recommendation of the sub-Technical Working Group for Data Analytics placing several areas in the country under alert level effective April 15, 2023, to April 30, 2023.

The resolution was signed by Department of Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire and Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on April 14, 2023.

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

Meanwhile, areas under Alert Level 1 permits intrazonal and interzonal travel with no restrictions based on age and co-morbidities.

A certification stated that the Resolution No. 6-C had been unanimously approved and adopted following a series of meetings and consultations.

Metro Manila is now under Alert Level 1, while the other areas with alert levels are as follows:

Areas / provinces under Alert Level 2

Benguet
Ifugao
Quezon Province
Palawan
Camarines Norte
Masbate
Antique
Negros Occidental
Bohol
Cebu Province
Negros Oriental
Leyte
Western Samar
Lanao del Norte
Davao de Oro
Davao del Norte
Davao del Sur
Davao Occidental
North Cotabato
Sarangani
Sultan Kudarat
Dinagat Islands
Basilan
Maguindanao
Sulu
Tawi-Tawi

Areas / provinces under Alert Level 1

Metro Manila
- Caloocan City
- Malabon City
- Navotas City
- Valenzuela City
- Pateros
- Pasig City
- Marikina City
- Taguig City
- Quezon City
- Manila
- Makati City
- Mandaluyong City
- San Juan City
- Muntinlupa City
- Paranaque City
- Las Pinas City
- Pasay City
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
- Abra
- Apayao
- Baguio City
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Benguet:
  - Buguias, Sablan, and Tublay
- Ifugao:
  - Alfonso Lista (Potia), Kiangan, Lagawe (Capital), Lamut
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
- Quezon:
  - Alabat, Atimonan, Candelaria, City of Tayabas, Dolores, Gumaca, Lucban, Mauban, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Perez, Plaridel, Polillo, Quezon, Sampaloc, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong, Unisan
Region IV-B
- Marinduque
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Puerto Princesa City
- Romblon
- Palawan:
  - Cagayancillo, Culion, El Nido (Bacuit), Kalayaan
Region V
- Albay
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Naga City
- Sorsogon
- Camarines Norte:
  - Basud, Capalonga, Daet (Capital), San Vicente, Talisay
- Masbate:
  - Balud, Batuan, City of Masbate (Capital), Mandaon, Milagros, San Fernando
Region VI
- Aklan
- Bacolod City
- Capiz
- Guimaras
- Iloilo Province
- Iloilo City
- Antique:
  - Anini-y, Barbaza, San Jose (Capital), Sebaste, Tobias Fornier (Dao)
- Negros Occidental:
  - Cadiz City, Candoni, City of Himamaylan, City of Talisay, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona (Saravia), Ilog, La Carlota City, Murcia, Pontevedra, Pulupandan, Sagay City, San Enrique, Silay City, Valladolid
Region VII
- Cebu City
- Lapu-Lapu City
- Mandaue City
- Siquijor
- Bohol:
  - Alburquerque, Balilihan, Batuan, Calape, Corella, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Maribojoc, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia (Pitogo), San Isidro, San Miguel, Sevilla, Sikatuna, Tagbilaran City
- Cebu:
  - Alboy, Borbon, City of Naga, City of Talisay, Oslob, Pilar, Poro, Santander, Tudela
- Negros Oriental:
  - Amlan (Ayuquitan), Bacong, Dauin, Dumaguete City (Capital), Valencia (Luzurriaga), Zamboanguita
Region VIII
- Biliran
- Eastern Samar
- Northern Samar
- Ormoc City
- Southern Leyte
- Tacloban City
- Leyte:
  - Abuyog, Albuera, Bato, Barugo, City of Baybay, Dulag, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier (Bugho), La Paz, Leyte, Matag-ob, Matalom, Palo, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga, Villaba
- Samar (Western Samar):
  - City of Catbalogan (Capital), Marabut, Motiong, Pagsanghan, Paranas (Wright), San Sebastian, Talalora, Tarangnan, Zumarraga
Region IX
- City of Isabela
- Zamboanga City
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga Sibugay
Region X
- Bukidnon
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Camiguin
- Iligan City
- Misamis Occidental
- Misamis Oriental
- Lanao del Norte:
  - Bacolod, Baroy, Kauswagan, Kolambugan, Lala, Linamon, Tubod (Capital)
Region XI
- Davao City
- Davao Oriental
- Davao de Oro:
  - Mawab, Montevista, Nabunturan (Capital), New Bataan
- Davao del Norte:
  - Braulio E. Dujali, Island Garden City of Samal, Santo Tomas
- Davao del Sur:
  - Padada
- Davao Occidental:
  - Don Marcelino, Malita, Santa Maria
Region XII
- General Santos City
- South Cotabato
- Cotabato (North Cotabato):
  - Antipas, Arakan, City of Kidapawan (Capital), Kabacan, President Roxas
- Sarangani:
  - Maitum
- Sultan Kudarat:
  - Bagumbayan, City of Tacurong, Kalamansig, Lebak, President Quirino
Caraga
- Butuan City
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Dinagat Islands:
  - Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo (Albor), Loreto, Tubajon
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
- Cotabato City
- Lanao del Sur
- Maguindanao:
  - South Upi, Upi
- Sulu:
  - Hadji Panglima Tahil (Marunggas)
- Tawi-Tawi:
  - Turtle Islands