Metro Manila under alert level 4 beginning Sept 16

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) released the guidelines for the new alert level system, which will be paired with granular lockdowns, on Monday, September 13.

Under alert level 4, minors, senior citizens aged 65 and above, persons with comorbidity, and pregnant women are prohibited from leaving their homes. However, they are permitted to access essential goods and go to work in permitted industries.

Alfresco dine-in services are also allowed to operate up to 30 percent capacity in areas under alert level 4. Indoor dine-in services, on the other hand, are allowed to open at 10 percent capacity but only for the fully vaccinated.

Outdoor personal care services, meanwhile, are also allowed to accommodate customers up to 30 percent capacity. The indoor ones, however, are allowed at 10 percent capacity also for the fully vaccinated.

Alert level 4 is the second-highest of the five-level system to be tested in Metro Manila. The framework will focus on avoiding the areas and activities that fall under the 3C’s closed, crowded, and requires close contact. 

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