Metro Manila ready to downgrade to alert level 1

Metro Manila is ready to be downgraded to alert level 1 as the conutry continue to face COVID-19 pandemic

Octa Research is predicting a continued decline in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila Source: AAP Image/EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA

Highlights

• Face mask will remain mandatory

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III  says risk classification and healthcare utilization rate in the  National Capital Region (NCR) remains low.

• Octa Research Team says it is possible the  National Capital Region will downgrade to very low-risk classification for COVID-19 this March.

• COMELEC is set to organize a debate for all presidential aspirants in the coming May elections. The first debate is set for March 19   

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