Metro Manila seen staying at Alert 4 based on dataMembers of the Quezon City Police District continue to conduct checkpoint along the boundary of San Mateo, Rizal and Quezon City on Aug. 5, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — Despite the downward trend in COVID-19 infections, Metro Manila may remain under Alert Level 4, the Department of Health (DOH) said yesterday as it remains cautious about interpreting data because of lower output from testing laboratories. “If these numbers of NCR (National Capital Region) are to be used as our basis, it is possible that it will remain under Alert Level 4. RestoredTrade Secretary Ramon Lopez said about P30 billion worth of wages could be restored per week if Metro Manila downgrades to Alert Level 3 because sectors will be allowed higher operating capacities and more business will reopen. To help bring back more jobs, Lopez said the Department of Trade and Industry has proposed to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases the reopening of gyms under Alert Level 4.

Source: Philippine Star September 27, 2021 16:06 UTC