The declaration of Alert Level 0 classification in a certain area doesn\u2019t mean the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has already been eliminated, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 special medical adviser, Dr. Ted Herbosa, said Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Herbosa made this remark following his previous statement that the National Capital Region (NCR) is already eligible for Alert Level 0 classification.<\/p>\n
He said Metro Manila mayors have already recommended the shift of the metropolis to Alert Level 0, however, the public should be reminded that Covid-19 still exists.<\/p>\n
While he assessed that the NCR is already qualified to de-escalate to Alert Level 0, Herbosa said he still favors the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to maintain the Alert Level 1 status in NCR until March 31.<\/p>\n
\u201cKaya sang-ayon ako sa recommendation ng IATF kasi nandyan lang ang Covid, anytime pwede siya mag-reemerge at magkaroon ng outbreak (I agree with the recommendation of IATF because Covid-19 is still there, anytime it could reemerge and outbreak may happen),\u201d he said in an interview at the Laging Handa public briefing.<\/p>\n
Even if the NCR will be placed into the lowest alert level classification, Herbosa said the public should continue adhering to the minimum health standards and safety protocols against Covid-19, adding that there is a need to vaccinate the unvaccinated and provide booster doses to the eligible population.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Herbosa said the Alert Level System will now be part of the Department of Health\u2019s epidemiology surveillance of new diseases such as the Covid-19 pandemic. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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