The capital region and the four provinces — collectively known as National Capital Region (NCR) plus - has been under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), the second strictest classification, since April 12. For the entire Philippines, the health care utilization rate is 62% for ICU beds, 44% for isolation beds, 49% for ward beds, and 42% for ventilators. Let us not squander this and the improvement of our hospital utilization rate," Roque said. "Our health care utilization rate is now under moderate (risk). All the decisions of IATF are made upon recommendation of experts who are with the IATF, including experts who are with the DOH," the Palace spokesman said.

Source: Philippine Star May 10, 2021 10:41 UTC