TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Oct. 20 (PIA) -- The national government has placed the province of Bohol together with some provinces and cities under alert level 2 from Oct. 20 to 31, 2021.

Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque announced on Oct. 19 that the alert level system is used after observing a drop in the number of new daily cases and rising vaccination rates.

Currently, Bohol is under alert level 4.

Aside from Bohol, other areas placed under alert level 2 include Batangas, Quezon province, Lucena City, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Cebu province, Davao de Oro, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental.

While those under alert level 3 includes Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Siquijor, Davao City, and Davao del Norte.

Meanwhile, Negros Oriental and Davao Occidental are placed under alert level no. 4, which is the strictest level.

Under alert level 2, more establishments can open their doors like karaoke bars, theaters, contact sports gyms, and kiddie playrooms and playgrounds.

Under alert level 3, the capacity allowed for all permitted establishments increases and cinemas and theaters can resume operations.

Under the strictest level 4, all establishments are allowed to operate at a limited capacity except for cinemas, children's amusement parks and playgrounds, and live voice or wind-pipe performances, theaters, karaoke bars, and contact sports establishments which are all prohibited.

Under alert level 1, all types of establishments are permitted at full capacity.

On Oct. 20, Gov. Arthur Yap issued Executive Order No. 51 adopting the COVID-19 alert levels system as the new community quarantine classification for dealing with COVID-19 based on the guidelines and the implementation of alert levels by the Inter Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. (ECB/PIA7 Bohol)