Published November 1, 2022, 1:09 AM
Thirty-two areas in the country were placed under Covid-19 Alert Level 2 from Nov. 1 to Nov. 15, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. approved the latest Covid-19 Alert Level System (ALS) classifications for provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities, the DOH said in a statement on Monday, Oct. 31.
“Thirty-two provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities are under Alert Level 2,” the DOH said.
On the other hand, 89 out of 121 provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities were placed under Alert Level 1, the DOH said.
The DOH has observed a decline in the country’s case trend and hospital admissions.
“This means that our key indicators, such as the healthcare utilization rate (HCUR), are showing improvements. We attribute this development to every Filipino who continues to cooperate with our Covid-19 response,” said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire.
“But while we see a continuous decline in case and admission trends, we must remember that deescalation does not mean that the battle with Covid-19 is already over. These current numbers are not permanent; we must all work together to maintain these low numbers,” she added.
Here’s the list of areas under Alert Level 2:
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR):
Benguet
Ifugao
Calabarzon
Quezon Province
Mimaropa
Palawan
Bicol Region
Camarines Norte
Masbate
Western Visayas
Antique
Negros Occidental
Central Visayas
Bohol
Cebu Province
Negros Oriental
Eastern Visayas
Leyte
Northern Samar
Western Samar
Zamboanga Peninsula
City of Isabela
Zamboanga Del Sur
Zamboanga Sibugay
Northern Mindanao
Lanao del Norte
Davao Region
Davao De Oro
Davao Del Norte
Davao Del Sur
Davao Occidental
Soccsksargen
North Cotabato
Sarangani
Sultan Kudarat
Caraga
Dinagat Islands
Surigao del Norte
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM):
Basilan
Lanao Del Sur
Maguindanao
Sulu
Tawi-tawi
The following areas were under Alert Level 1:
National Capital Region
CAR
Abra
Apayao
Baguio City
Mountain Province
Kalinga
Ilocos Region
Dagupan City
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley
Batanes
Cagayan
City of Santiago
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Central Luzon
Angeles City
Aurora
Bataan
Bulacan
Nueva Ecija
Olongapo City
Pampanga
Tarlac
Zambales
Calabarzon
Batangas
Cavite
Laguna
Lucena City
Rizal
Mimaropa
Marinduque
Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
Puerto Princesa City
Romblon
Bicol Region
Albay
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Naga City
Sorsogon
Western Visayas
Aklan
Bacolod City
Capiz
Guimaras
Iloilo City
Iloilo
Central Visayas
Cebu City
Lapu-Lapu City
Mandaue City
Siquijor
Eastern Visayas
Biliran
Eastern Samar
Ormoc City
Southern Leyte
Tacloban City
Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga del Norte
Northern Mindanao
Bukidnon
Cagayan de Oro City
Camiguin
Iligan City
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental
Davao Region
Davao City
Davao Oriental
Soccsksargen
General Santos City
South Cotabato
Caraga
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Butuan City
Surigao del Sur
BARMM:
Cotabato City
