Palace: Lowest pandemic Alert Level 1 possible in towns, component cities

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='People spend more time outdoors in Manila on the first day of Alert Level 1 on March 1, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/file' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/03/25/20220301-covid-alert-level-1-manila-gc-4011.jpg' ><figcaption>People spend more time outdoors in Manila on the first day of Alert Level 1 on March 1, 2022. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/file</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA- Towns and component cities nationwide can be deescalated to the COVID-19 pandemic Alert Level 1 as long as they meet the conditions, Malacañang said on Friday. </p><p>Government <a href='https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/02feb/20220227-IATF-163-A-RRD.pdf'>implemented</a> a 5-tier quarantine scheme for provinces, highly urbanized cities (HUCs), and independent component cities (ICC) in September last year.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/09/12/21/what-to-remember-as-ph-shifts-to-alert-level-system'>EXPLAINER: What to expect in new alert levels scheme in NCR, Philippines</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/24/22/when-can-an-area-deescalate-to-alert-level-1'>When can an area deescalate to Alert Level 1? IATF revises rules on quarantine classification</a></li></ul><p>"Isinama [ng IATF] ang municipalities sa maaaring ma-de-escalate sa Alert Level 1. Kaugnay nito, idinagdag ang low-risk total bed utilization rate ng mga probinsiya o rehiyon bilang criterion sa component cities at sa mga municipalities," acting deputy presidential spokesperson Kris Ablan said. </p><p>Malacañang said areas that would meet the following criteria can shift to Alert Level 1:</p><ul>	<li>Low to minimal risk case classification.</li>	<li>Total bed utilization rate of less than 50 percent.</li>	<li>Full vaccination of 70 percent of its target population (denominator is 80 percent of its total population).</li>	<li>Full vaccination of 80 percent of its target population in the elderly (denominator is 85 percent of its population).</li></ul><p>For component cities and municipalities, the total bed capacity would be based on the province they belong to or their region. </p><p>Forty-eight areas, including the National Capital Region, are under the lowest alert level until the end of the month. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/15/22/palace-ncr-47-areas-under-alert-level-1-until-end-march'>Gov't extends Alert Level 1 in NCR; more areas ease restrictions</a></li></ul><p><strong>WATCH</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe __idm_id__='27066369' allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1958536' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>"Isinama [ng IATF] ang municipalities sa maaaring ma-de-escalate sa Alert Level 1. Kaugnay nito, idinagdag ang low-risk total bed utilization rate ng mga probinsiya o rehiyon bilang criterion sa component cities at sa mga municipalities," acting deputy presidential spokesperson Kris Ablan said. </p><p>Malacañang said areas that would meet the following criteria can shift to Alert Level 1:</p><ul>	<li>Low to minimal risk case classification.</li>	<li>Total bed utilization rate of less than 50 percent.</li>	<li>Full vaccination of 70 percent of its target population (denominator is 80 percent of its total population).</li>	<li>Full vaccination of 80 percent of its target population in the elderly (denominator is 85 percent of its population).</li></ul><p>For component cities and municipalities, the total bed capacity would be based on the province they belong to or their region. </p><p>Forty-eight areas, including the National Capital Region, are under the lowest alert level until the end of the month. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/15/22/palace-ncr-47-areas-under-alert-level-1-until-end-march'>Gov't extends Alert Level 1 in NCR; more areas ease restrictions</a></li></ul><p><strong>WATCH</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe __idm_id__='27066369' allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1958536' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Government <a href='https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/02feb/20220227-IATF-163-A-RRD.pdf'>implemented</a> a 5-tier quarantine scheme for provinces, highly urbanized cities (HUCs), and independent component cities (ICC) in September last year.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/09/12/21/what-to-remember-as-ph-shifts-to-alert-level-system'>EXPLAINER: What to expect in new alert levels scheme in NCR, Philippines</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/24/22/when-can-an-area-deescalate-to-alert-level-1'>When can an area deescalate to Alert Level 1? IATF revises rules on quarantine classification</a></li></ul>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='People spend more time outdoors in Manila on the first day of Alert Level 1 on March 1, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/file' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/03/25/20220301-covid-alert-level-1-manila-gc-4011.jpg' ><figcaption>People spend more time outdoors in Manila on the first day of Alert Level 1 on March 1, 2022. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/file</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA- Towns and component cities nationwide can be deescalated to the COVID-19 pandemic Alert Level 1 as long as they meet the conditions, Malacañang said on Friday. </p>

Forty-eight areas, including the National Capital Region, are under the lowest alert level until the end of the month. 

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Palace: Lowest pandemic Alert Level 1 possible in towns, component cities

Palace: Lowest pandemic Alert Level 1 possible in towns, component cities