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The National Capital Region along with 47 other areas will be under Alert Level 1 from March 16 to 31, 2022
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Areas not under Alert Level 1 will be under Alert Level 2 from March 16 to 31
The National Capital Region will remain under the lowest level of COVID-19 alert status, Level 1, from March 16 to 31, 2022.
The Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases also placed more areas under Alert Level 1 during the same period.
The 47 other areas under Alert Level 1 are:
- 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
Areas not under Alert Level 1 will be under Alert Level 2 from March 16 to 31.
Areas under Alert Level 1 are those where case transmission is low and decreasing, total bed utilization rate, and intensive care unit utilization rate is low, while areas under Alert Level 2 are areas where case transmission is low and decreasing, healthcare utilization is low, or case counts are low but increasing, or case counts are low and decreasing but total bed utilization rate and intensive care unit utilization rate is increasing.
In areas under Alert Level 1, all private offices and workplaces, including public and private construction sites, may operate at full 100% capacity. Public transportation in areas can be at full seating capacity.
In areas under Alert Level 2, establishments, or activities, will be allowed to operate, or be undertaken at a maximum of 50% indoor venue capacity for fully vaccinated individuals and those below 18 years of age, even if unvaccinated, and 70% outdoor venue capacity.
Intrazonal and interzonal movement are allowed but reasonable restrictions may be imposed by local government units.
