Bacolod City – Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has placed six of 31 towns and cities of Negros Occidental under Alert Level 1 classification status, effective April 16 to 30.
The 25 other areas of the province are under Alert Level 2, Lacson, in his executive order issued on April 15, said.
Alert Level 1 has been extended by Lacson in cities of Sagay and La Carlota, as well as municipalities of EB Magalona, Pulupandan and San Enrique, with Victorias City joining the list of de-escalated areas identified by the Inter Agency Task Force, also adopted by Lacson.
Highly-urbanized Bacolod City remains under Alert Level 1.
Under Alert Level 1, the IATF said there are no restrictions in terms of indoor and outdoor capacities. Everyone can undertake intrazonal and interzonal travel without regard to age and even comorbidities.
All establishments, persons, or activities are likewise allowed to operate, work, or be undertaken at total on-site or venue seating capacity, provided these are consistent with minimum public health standards.
As of April 16, Negros Occidental has 11 remaining COVID-19 active cases. (Gilbert Bayoran via The Visayan Daily Star (TVDS), photo courtesy of TVDS)
