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Alert Level 1 in Metro Manila? 'Hinay-hinay lang,' doctors' group says

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1923902" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>MANILA — A group of doctors on Friday cautioned against relaxing coronavirus restrictions in Metro Manila to Alert Level 1, saying it presents a risk of another COVID-19 surge.&quot;Mas maganda siguro maghinay-hinay muna ang ating pamahalaan sa pagbaba ng alert level,&quot; Dr. Maricar Limpin, president of the Philippine College of Physicians, told TeleRadyo. &quot;Kasi hindi naman tayo kailangang magmadali. Anyway, lahat naman ay nakakalabas na.&quot;A Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has said that the capital region was expected to shift to Alert Level 1 as COVID-19 case numbers fell.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/08/22/metro-manila-expected-to-shift-to-covid-alert-level-1">Metro Manila expected to ease more COVID-19 curbs</a></li></ul>The Palace said new COVID-19 alert levels for the rest of February may be announced on Valentine&#x27;s Day, Feb. 14.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/09/22/new-covid-alert-levels-may-be-out-on-valentines-day">New COVID-19 alert levels may be announced on Valentine&#x27;s Day: Palace</a></li></ul>Limpin noted that the country&#x27;s current COVID-19 tally was &quot;underestimated&quot;.&quot;Marami ang hindi na nagpapa-test. Alam naman natin na &#x27;yung mga numbers na nakikita natin, &#x27;yan ay nagrerreflect doon sa mga nagpa-test,&quot; he said.Limpin said it would be even &quot;more detrimental&quot; for businesses should COVID-19 cases rise again.&quot;Alam mo, sila din naman ang maaapektuhan &#x27;pag bumalik uli, &#x27;pag tumaas uli,&quot; she said. &quot;&#x27;Di ganiyan na naman. Babalik na naman tayo sa mas mataas na alert level, which will be more detrimental sa businesses.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/10/22/physical-distancing-malabong-alisin-sa-alert-level-1">&#x27;Physical distancing malabong alisin sa Alert Level 1&#x27;: DOH</a></li></ul>On Thursday, the Philippines logged 4,575 fresh COVID-19 cases, the third consecutive day the tally remained below 5,000.To date, over 60 million people in the country are fully vaccinated.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/10/22/new-covid-cases-remain-below-5000-for-3rd-straight-day">Philippines records 4,575 more COVID-19 cases, 15.1pct positivity rate</a></li></ul>

A doctors' group cautioned against relaxing coronavirus restrictions in NCR to Alert Level 1, saying it presents a risk of another COVID-19 surge.