DILG: IATF-EID to discuss possible Alert Level 4 in Metro Manila

MANILA – The recommendation to put the National Capital Region (NCR) under more stringent Alert Level 4 status will be discussed in subsequent meetings of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), according to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año.

This comes as the OCTA Research Group announced on Sunday that the positivity rate in Metro Manila has surpassed 50 percent for the first time – 50.5 percent as of January 7, 2022.

“This (Alert Level 4) will be discussed in the next IATF meeting,’’ Año said in a text message on Sunday.

Metro Manila and four nearby provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal are under Alert Level 3.

The NCR logged the highest number of the country’s Covid-19 cases from January 2 to 8 at 8,468, followed by Bacoor City with 218, Antipolo with 211, Cainta with 202, and Dasmariñas with 152, the OCTA said.

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 28,707 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, the highest single-day total since the pandemic began in March 2020.

Some 16,803 or 59 percent of new infections were recorded in NCR, increasing the country’s active cases to 128,114, and overall caseload to 2,965,447.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public to strictly adhere to health protocols.

“We have seen photos of people standing in long queues outside the movie houses. Cinemas may have reopened in some areas with lower Covid Alert Level status, but this doesn’t mean that the minimum public health standard must be disregarded,” PNP Chief General Dionardo Carlos said in a statement.

He also reminded the local government units to strictly enforce health protocols in establishments allowed to operate.

“We remain committed to assisting in the implementation of the protocol especially when the situation may be overwhelming already,” he said.

Carlos anticipates measures such as the prohibition of food and beverages, the wearing of face masks, and the observance of physical distancing inside movie theaters.

Meanwhile, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro clarified that wearing face shields is not required in the city.

“Dahil ito nga ay optional, walang kaakibat na penalty o multa ang hindi pagsusuot ng face shield. Kundi ito ay bahagi lamang ng ibayong pag-iingat o added precaution sa crowded o congested areas (Because it is optional, there is no penalty for not wearing a face shield. But this is only part of the added precaution in crowded or congested areas),” Teodoro said in a message to reporters.

DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya warned that if it is proven that the increase in Covid-19 cases in their jurisdiction was caused by poor implementation of the minimum public health standards (MPHS), notably the unabated outdoor activities of their unvaccinated residents, the barangay officials may face charges.

“Madami pong mga pwedeng ifile sa kanila [barangay captains] for dereliction of duty, simple misconduct, negligence, madami pong pwede tayo, so alam naman yan ng kapitan (Many charges can be filed against them for dereliction of duty, simple misconduct, negligence, we many charges we can file, the barangay captains are aware of that),’’ Malaya said in a radio interview.

Previously, Metro Manila mayors approved ordinances restricting the mobility of unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals, particularly in indoor and outdoor dining establishments, hotels, country clubs, and similar establishments.

Due to the rise in infections and the threat of the Omicron coronavirus variant, several business leaders, medical groups, and organizations have been pushing for the restrictions to be enforced nationwide.

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