More Areas Including Cebu Now Under Alert Level 1

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has added more areas to be placed under Alert Level 1 in the country to help the economy recover.

Cebu City is now under Alert Level 1 starting March 16 to March 31 was among other areas in the Philippines under the most relaxed alert level system.

However, Cebu Province to remain under Alert Level 2 in this period.

Areas Under Alert Level 1 from March 16 to March 31:

LUZON:
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
Butuan City

The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Information Officer Lt. Col. Maria Theresa Macatangay said the city’s police force to remain vigilant under Alert Level 1.

Macatangay said they will continue to impose the minimum health protocols throughout the city.

Although the city is placed under the most relaxed alert level, Department of Health 7 (DOH 7) Chief Pathologist Dr. Mary Jean Loreche said that COVID-19 is still among us. She said that even with a more relaxed, this is the time to be even more vigilant about COVID-19.

As of March 17, 2021, Cebu City currently logged two new cases of COVID-19 — increasing the total active cases to 696. Meanwhile, Cebu City did not log any recovery and death this day. (ASC)