INT E R-AG E NCY TASK F O RCE

1 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESINTER-AGENCY TASK FORCEFOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASESGUIDELINES ON THE PILOT implementation OF ALERT LEVELS SYSTEMFOR COVID-19 RESPONSE IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGIONWHEREAS,theCoronavirusDisease2019( COVID-19),sincehavingbeendeclaredasaPubl icHealthEmergencyofInternationalConcern( PHEIC), ,mostimportantlyinvulnerable sectors such as the economy, education, and healthcare;WHEREAS,Section2ofExecutiveOr derNo.( )112,( )providesthatprovincialgovernorsshallbea uthorizedtoimpose,liftorextendtheEnhance dCommunityQuarantine(ECQ)incomponentciti esandmunicipalitiesupontheconcurrenceoft herelevantregionalcounterpartbodyoftheIn ter-AgencyTaskForcefortheManagementofEme rgingInfectiousDiseases(IATF);and,thatth emayorsofcitiesandmunicipalitiesarelikew iseauthorizedtoimpose,liftorextendECQinb arangays,upontheconcurrenceoftherelevant regionalcounterpartbodyoftheIATF;provide d,thatthisiswithoutprejudicetotheauthori tyoftheIATF todirectlyimpose,liftorextendECQinthesea reasshouldcircumstances call for it.

2 WHEREAS,theIATF issuedtheOmnibusGuidelinesontheImplement ationofCommunityQuarantineinthePhilippin es(IATFO mnibusGuidelines),asamended,toharmonizea ndcodifyexistingguidelinesoftheIATF andmember-agenciespertainingtocommunityq uarantine,whichshallbeappliedtoallregion s,provinces,cities,municipalities,and barangays placed under community quarantine;WHEREAS, ( )issuedon03 September2021,providedfor,amongothers,th eshiftinthepolicyofclassifyingProvinces, HighlyUrbanizedCities(HUCs),andIndepende ntComponentCities(ICCs) ,whichfocusesontheimpositionofgranularlo ckdownmeasures,communityquarantineshallb ereducedtoeitherECQorGeneralCommunityQua rantine(GCQ)withthelatterhavinganalert-l evelsystem(AlertLevel1to4) (NCR)startingfrom16 September2021, or the date of implementation , whichever comes ,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED,asitherebyRESOLV ED,thatinconsiderationofthepremisessetfo rthherein,theIATF issuestheseGuidelinestoenjoinandproactiv elyadvocatetheprinciplesof3C s(Closed,Crowded,andCloseContact)

3 StrategyagainstCOVID-19tocurbthefurthers preadofinfectionwhichshallbeappliedinthe NCRbeginning 16 September 2021:1 For purposes of these guidelines , the following shall be defined as ;aimedtomanageandminimizetheriskofthedis easethroughSystemIndicators,TriggersandT hresholdsdeterminedbytheIATFSub-Technica lWorkingGrouponDataAnalyticstospecifythe publichealthandsocialmeasurestobetakenin relationtotheCOVID-19response,asmaybeupd atedbasedonnewscientificknowledge,inform ationabouttheeffectivenessofcontrolmeasu resinthecountry and overseas, and its ,totalbedutilizationrate,andintensivecar eunitutilizationrateis ,healthcareutilizationislow,orcasecounts arelowbutincreasing,orcasecountsarelowan ddecreasingbuttotalbedutilizationrate and intensive care unit utilization rate is ,withtotalbedutilizationrateandintensive careunitutilizationrate at increasing.

4 Withtotalbedutilizationrateandintensivec areunitutilizationrate at high , "criticalzones"bythelocalgovernmentunit( LGU)whichmaybedeclaredregardless of Alert (MPHS)-referstothenational,local,andsect or-specificguidelinesonmitigationmeasure sforitsCOVID-19responseacrossallsettings byimplementingnon-pharmaceuticalinterven tions(NPIs),consistentwiththeDepartmento fHealth(DOH) ,medications,orotherpharmaceuticalinterv entions,thatindividualsandcommunitiescan carryoutinordertoreducetransmissionrates ,contactrates,andthe duration of infectiousness of individuals in the LEVEL SYSTEM FOR COVID-19 RESPONSESECTION [1] GENERAL ,classificationofthepilotareashallbedone weekly,unlessotherwise ,regardlessofthevaccinationstatusandposs essionofanegativeCOVID-19testresult,ofpr obableandconfirmedCOVID-19casesshallunde rgofourteen(14)-dayquarantineinaccordanc ewiththeisolationandquarantineprotocols set by the (RIATF)

5 SuchdataasdeterminedbyNationalGovernment Agenciesbasedonthetemplateprovidedforbyt heIATFSub-Technical Working Group on Data for the Safe Reopening of [2] Quarantine in the Philippines, as [3] Alert Level 4 shall observe the following :(i)personsbeloweighteen(18)yearsold,(ii )thosewhoareoversixty-fiveyears(65)ofage ,(iii)thosewithimmunodeficiencies,comorb idities,orotherhealthrisks,and(iv)pregna ntwomen;provided,thattheyshallbealloweda ccesstoobtain essential goods and services, or for work in permitted industries and regulations of the LGU of , ,purok,subdivision, ,thattheminimumpublichealthstandardsandp recautionssuchasthewearingoffacemasks, ,orbeundertakeninareasclassifiedunder Alert level 4 ,libraries,archives,museums,galleries, and cultural shows and exhibits; venues for meetings, incentives, conferences, events (MICE); ,andvenueswithliveperformers such as karaoke bars, bars, clubs, concert halls, and theaters; ,funfairs/peryas,kidamusementindustriess uchasplaygrounds,playroom,andkiddierides ; ,billiardhalls,amusement arcades, bowling alleys, and similar venues.

6 ,examinations,andothereducation-relateda ctivitiesatalllevels,exceptthoseprevious lyapprovedby the IATF and/or of the Office of the President; ,horseracing,cockfightingandoperationofc ockpits,lotteryandbettingshops,andotherg amingestablishmentsexceptasmaybeauthoriz ed by the IATF or the Office of the President; ,weddingreceptions,engagementparties,wed dinganniversaries,debutandbirthdaypartie s,familyreunions,andbridalorbabyshowers, parades,processions,motorcades,andgather ingsatresidenceswithanypersonoutside of one's immediate household; ,fitnessstudios,gyms,spasorotherindoorle isure centers or facilities, and swimming pools; ,exceptthoseconductedunderabubble-typese tupasprovidedforunderrelevantguidelinesa doptedbytheIATF,andapproved by the LGU where such games shall be held; ,whichincludemedicalaestheticclinics,cos meticordermaclinics,make-upsalons,reflex ology,aesthetics,wellness,andholisticcen ters,andothersimilarestablishments;acupu nctureandelectrocauteryestablishments, ,bodypiercings,tattooing, activities are likewise not permitted.

7 Markets of the Department of Tourism such (30%) (10%)4 , , , ,placingofacrylicorsimilardividers,regul ardisinfection,andappropriateseatingconf igurationensuringsocialdistancing, issue guidelines promoting safe behaviors in these ,hairspas,nailspas,andbeautysalonsshallb eallowedatamaximumofthirtypercent(30%) (10%) , , , ,thatthereisnoobjectionfromtheLGUwhereth eseactivities may take (30%) (10%) ,thatpastors,priests,rabbis,imams, , , mobile religious gatherings shall not be ,wakes,inurnment,funeralsforthosewhodied ofcausesotherthanCOVID-19shallbeallowed, providedthatthesameshallbelimitedtoimmed iatefamilymembers,uponsatisfactoryproofo ftheirrelationshipwiththedeceasedandwith fullcompliancewiththeprescribedminimum public health ,allotherestablishments,oractivitiesnoto therwisespecifiedinSection3(4)

8 Maybeallowedtooperateorbeundertakenat100 %on-siteorvenue/seatingcapacity, ,theyare5encouragedtooperatewithaminimal on-sitecapacitynecessarytoimplementfullo perations, ,themovementofworkersofsaidestablishment sresidinginareasnot covered by granular lockdowns shall remain and other flexible work [4] Alert Level 3 shall observe the following ,asmaybedeterminedbytheLGUs,whichshouldn otbestricterasthoseprescribedunderAlertL evel4andsubjecttotheoversight,monitoring , ,thattheyshallbeallowedaccesstoobtainess entialgoodsandservices,orforworkinpermit tedindustries and regulations of the LGU of or vaccination ,thefollowingestablishments,oractivities ,shallbeallowedtooperate,orbeundertakena tamaximumof30%on- (10)percentagepointsbeyondtheprescribedo n-siteorvenue/seating capacity, whichever is ,libraries,archives,museums,galleries, and cultural shows and exhibits; venues for meetings, incentives, conferences, events (MICE).

9 ,billiardhalls,amusement arcades, bowling alleys, and similar venues, face to face or in-person examinations approved by the IATF; ,horseracing,cockfightingandoperationofc ockpits,lotteryandbetting shops, and other gaming establishments; religious gatherings; ,wakes,inurnment,andfuneralsforthose who died of causes other than COVID-19; ,weddingreceptions,engagementparties,wed dinganniversaries,debutand6birthdayparti es,familyreunions,andbridalorbabyshowers ,motorcades,andgatheringsatresidenceswit hanypersonoutsideofone'simmediate household; , restaurants, and eateries; ,fitnessstudios,gyms,spasorotherindoorle isure centers or facilities, and swimming pools; ,beautyparlors,medicalaestheticclinics,c osmeticordermaclinics,make-upsalons,nail spas,reflexology,aesthetics,wellness,and holisticcenters,andothersimilarestablish ments.

10 Acupunctureandelectrocauteryestablishmen ts, ,bodypiercings,tattooing, and similar (i)indoorentertainmentvenuessuchascinema s,andvenueswithliveperformerssuchaskarao kebars,bars,clubs,concerthalls,andtheate rs,and(ii)outdoorandindooramusementparks orthemeparks,funfairs/peryas,kidamusemen tindustriessuchasplaygrounds,playroom,an dkiddieridesshallremain to be ,oractivitiesinareasnotcoveredbygranular lockdownsandwhicharenototherwisespecifie dinSection4(4),maybeallowedtooperateorbe undertakenat100%on-siteorvenue/seatingca pacity,asthecasemaybe, , ,theyareencouragedtooperatewithaminimalo n-sitecapacitynecessarytoimplementfullop erations, , and other flexible work [5] Alert Level 2 shall observe the following ,asmaybedeterminedbytheLGUs,whichshouldn otbestricterasthoseprescribedunderAlertL evel4andsubjecttotheoversight,monitoring , ,thattheyshallbeallowedaccesstoobtainess entialgoodsandservices,orforworkinpermit ted7industries and regulations of the LGU of or vaccination ,thefollowingestablishments,persons,orac tivitiesshallbeallowedtooperate,work,orb eundertakenatamaximumof50%on- (10)