DESPITE Metro Manila remaining under Alert Level 3 from November 1 to 14, the Department of Health is urging local government units (LGUs) in the capital region to prepare to shift down to Alert Level 2 to avoid a rebound of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases.

According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) urged its fellow member agencies during its recent meeting to "not wait" for the relaxation of restrictions and instead prepare for a scenario where more people will be spending time outside their homes.

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