THE National Capital Region (NCR) and 48 other areas, including Cebu City, will be under Alert Level 1 until the end of March, acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar announced Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Alert Level 1 is the lowest level so far in the country’s Alert Level System, which has been implemented amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
Below is the complete list of areas under Alert Level 1 from March 16 to March 31:
LUZON
NCR or Metro Manila
Abra
Apayao
Baguio City
Kalinga
Dagupan City
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
Batanes
Cagayan
City of Santiago
Isabela
Quirino
Angeles City
Aurora
Bataan
Bulacan
Nueva Ecija
Olongapo City
Pampanga
Tarlac
Zambales
Batangas
Cavite
Laguna
Lucena City
Marinduque
Puerto Princesa City
Romblon
Naga City
Catanduanes
VISAYAS
Aklan
Bacolod City
Capiz
Guimaras
Iloilo City
Cebu City
Siquijor
Biliran
Ormoc City
Tacloban City
MINDANAO
Zamboanga City
Cagayan de Oro City
Camiguin
Davao City
Caraga
Butuan City
Other areas in the country will be under Alert Level 2.
Under Alert Level 1, all restrictions, including venue in all businesses or transportation capacity and travel, are lifted. The public, however, is still required to wear face masks and observe physical distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus and further bring the Covid-19 cases down.
As of March 14, 2022, the Department of Health reported a total of 3,671,293 Covid-19 cases in the country, of which 46,256 are active. The death toll stood at 57,625, while a total of 3,567,412 patients have recovered from the disease. (With LMY/SunStar Philippines)