Live Breaking News & Updates on R Rabindra Abeyasinghe File Photo Manila The Current Alert Level Imposed By Government In National Capital Region Ncr May Be Adequate As Country 39s Healthcare System Would Able To Manage Surge Coronavirus Infections Until January 27 Or 28

WHO representative in the Philippines, Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe (File photo) MANILA - The current alert level imposed by the government in the National Capital Region (NCR) may be adequate as the country's healthcare system would be able to manage the surge in coronavirus infections until January 27 or 28, World Health Organization (WHO) country representative Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe said Wednesday. With the surge in cases especially in the NCR, the government is expected to decide within the week whether to retain the current Alert Level 3 or tighten it to Alert Level 4 from January 16 to 31. In a Laging Handa briefing, Abeyasinghe explained that having overwhelmed healthcare systems is one of the factors considered by authorities in the implementation of stringent restrictions over any region in the country. "Right now, we don't see that. Projections are that the Philippines may be able to avert that if even if current trends are continued until about the end of this mo ....

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