IATF has placed Tacloban City, including Metro Manila and 46 other areas under Alert Level 1 starting March 16. PHOTO: Jojit Ballesteros, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons |
TACLOBAN CITY – The Inter-Agency Task Force against COVID-19 has placed Tacloban City, Metro Manila, and 46 other areas on Alert Level 1 from March 16 to March 31, 2022, according to acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin Andanar.
The following areas will be under the most relaxed Alert Level, including Metro Manila and Tacloban City:
Luzon
Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra, Apayao, Baguio City, and Kalinga;
Region I: Dagupan City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan;
Region II: Batanes, Cagayan, City of Santiago, Isabela, and Quirino;
Region III: Angeles City, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Olongapo City, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales;
Region IV-A: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, and Lucena City; and
Region IV-B: Marinduque, Puerto Princesa City, and Romblon; and
Region V: Naga City and Catanduanes.
Visayas
Region VI: Aklan, Bacolod City, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo City;
Region VII: Cebu City and Siquijor; and
Region VIII: Biliran, Ormoc City, and Tacloban City.
Mindanao
Region IX: Zamboanga City
Region X: Cagayan de Oro City and Camiguin;
Region XI: Davao City; and
CARAGA: Butuan City.
According to Andanar, all areas that were not mentioned will be on Alert Level 2 until March 31, 2022.
Intrazonal and interzonal travel will be permitted under Alert Level 1, regardless of age or comorbidities. All establishments, people, or activities are permitted to operate, work, or be done at full on-site capacity as long as health standards are met. —Tacloban News Update