Thread by @cnnphilippines

THREAD: Acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles holds a press briefing.

Updates by our digital producers @mrvinceangelo and @pplmanuel

@mrvinceangelo @pplmanuel The Palace reminds the public not to be complacent despite the downgrade to Alert Level 2 in Metro Manila and other areas: bit.ly/3KUtPO5

Nograles says Ifugao will be easing to Alert Level 3 this Feb. 1-15

LOOK: Vaccination sites for the initial vaccination of kids aged 5-11 this Feb. 4, Friday. Pfizer doses will be used

As of January 30, a total of 126,470,538 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered.

Of this number, 60.34 million have at least received their first dose; 58.79 million have completed their primary doses; and 7.33 million have been inoculated with their booster dose.

The Palace congratulates the Philippine women's football team for clinching the country's first World Cup berth

cnnphilippines.com/sports/2022/1/…

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romuo-Puyat on inoculation of tourism workers: All major tourist destinations are already 100% vaccinated

The DOT welcomes the resumption of international travel for fully-vaxxed travelers starting Feb. 10

cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/1/28…

DOH-TAG member Dr. Edsel Salvana on PH allowing entry for fully-vaxxed travelers: We know the unvaccinated have higher viral loads and are more likely to generate variants of concern

Nograles on the decision to downgrade NCR to Alert Level 2: Tulad ng lagi naming sinasabi, tinitignan natin yung ADAR, 2-week growth rate, pati yung total bed utilization

Nograles: Pagdating sa NCR, yung ating total bed utilization ay nasa below 49%. Ganun din sa Bulacan, sa Rizal, sa Cavite, sa Biliran, Southern Leyte, at sa Basilan.

Nograles: Kung titignan niyo po yung ADAR at two-week growth rate ng nabanggit ko ng areas, nasa moderate risk po sila. Dahil po doon, pwede sila made-escalate sa Alert Level 2.

How sure are we that relaxing foreign travel restrictions won't cause another surge?

DOT Sec. Puyat: Ang tatanggapin, fully vaccinated lang. The same way we treat when we discuss LGUs on implementation of health and safety protocols, same 'yon with Filipinos and foreigners.

Will Duterte be delivering a public address tonight?

Nograles: Abangan na lang po natin. I'll make the announcement if ever.

Nograles says President Rodrigo Duterte already has a shortlist for the new Commission on Audit, Civil Service Commission chairs given the current ones' upcoming retirement

Nograles on kids being allowed outdoors under Alert Level 2: We've been through this before nung December. Please make sure naka-mask ang bata. Wag palabasin kung sila'y napak a-mababang edad na di appropriate mag-mask.

DOT Sec. Puyat: A tourist destination, tinatanggap lang nila yung fully vaccinated, this does not mean na pwede na nila gawin yung pwede nila gawin

DOT Sec. Puyat: Wear a mask when it makes sense

Dr. Salvana on govt's pandemic exit plan: I don't know what that plan means, 'yung ibig sabihin nila merong COVID tas bukas wala na. This would be a drawn out process, di pa tayo sigurado kung magkaka-ibang variants pa.

Dr. Salvana on debates on COVID-19 being airborne : Issue talaga dito, nirrecommend ng iba na baka need mag-N95 kasi may maliliit na particles. Pero di ito praktikal lalo na sa mga di health workers, very uncomfortable and expensive (1/2)

Dr. Salvana: Surgical masks can do the jobs naman especially in places na maganda naman ventilation (2/2)

Dr. Salvana: In other words, meron na tayong tools na na-tame na talaga natin itong COVID kahit ano pang variant yan. Pero hindi ibig sabihin na hindi tayo magi-ingat.

Nograles on suggestion to eventually ditch the alert level system: It will continue to be used and implemented by the IATF. Patuloy ang classifications at protocol natin.

Nograles on House panel's recommendation to file charges vs. certain individuals on Pharmally mess: The House is part of the legislative branch, co-equal of the executive. Hintayin na lang natin si Pangulo mismo ang magsalita tungkol diyan.