ILOILO – The provincial government will not appeal its Alert Level 3 classification that took effect on Feb. 16 and will last until Feb. 28, 2022.
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said the classification suits the current condition of the province, adding there is not much significant difference between Alert Levels 2 and 3 anway.
“The alert level system is about the management of high-risk activities and establishments. For Level 2, the rule is 50-70. High-risk establishments, indoor 50 (percent of their capacity), all should be fully vaccinated,” he said.
For Alert Level 3, the rule is 30-50, which means the allowed indoor capacity is 30 percent and 50 percent for outdoor.
What is important, Defensor said, is that business establishments are open and the minimum public health standards (MPHS) are observed.
On Feb. 16, the governor signed Executive Order No. 40-B that extended the Alert Level 3 classification of the province until Feb. 28.
The important provision was the lifting of the swab requirement for fully-vaccinated inbound travelers coming from outside of Western Visayas.
Those who are not inoculated or not fully vaccinated, however, are still required to submit their negative swab result taken 72 hours before travel.
Children below five years old are exempted from the swab requirement. (PNA/PN)
