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DOH, private sector back Alert Level 2 for January

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The Department of Health (DOH) wants the country to remain under Alert Level 2 in January 2022 due to growing concerns about the Omicron variant.

"Our recommendation would be...retain the Alert Level 2," DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire told CNN Philippines'Vergeire said that"most areas" are already eligible to shift to the lowest alert level, but the DOH is erring on the side of caution to"prevent the entry of this Omicron into our community."

The official, citing projections, also said the COVID-19 cases are expected to continue to decline until the end of January, provided there is no community transmission of Omicron. She added they will make new case projections that take into consideration a scenario where Omicron has spread in communities.

Meanwhile, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said the private sector sees no problem with a status quo on the alert level classification for next month. He noted many entrepreneurs have"rebounded" following struggles amid the pandemic when the country shifted to Alert Level 2.

 

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