NCR 'ready' to de-escalate to Alert Level 2: Duque
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (File photo) MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said the National Capital Region (NCR) is "ready" to de-escalate to Alert Level 2 should the government decide for a less restrictive level by February. In a televised public briefing, Duque described as "good" the NCR's vaccination coverage, saying the government is confident that individuals would strictly observe the minimum public health standards. As of January 23, there are a total of 21,473,675 vaccine doses administered in the NCR, the highest ...