People flock to Quiapo church after Alert Level 2 takes effect

There are more mass goers at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila early Friday morning, as Alert Level 2 takes effect over Metro Manila.

GMA News’ Jonathan Andal reported that the announcement of less strict heavy protocol was timed on the first Friday of the month.

With the Alert Level 2 announced by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases, about 500 persons are allowed inside the church or up to 50 percent of the capacity.

In a statement sent on Thursday night, presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the National Capital Region would be under Alert Level 2 from November 5, 2021 until November 21, 2021.

Some establishments and activities, at 50% capacity indoors for fully vaccinated adults (and minors, even if unvaccinated) and 70% capacity outdoors, including In-person religious gatherings; gatherings for necrological services, wakes, inurnment, and funerals for those who died of causes other than COVID-19 and for the cremains of the COVID-19 deceased.

The announcement came after the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 1,766 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, marking the second consecutive day where less than 2,000 cases were reported.

According to the DOH, this brought the nationwide tally to 2,795,642.

Meanwhile, while active cases further decreased to 37,159. — BAP, GMA News

 

People flock to Quiapo church after Alert Level 2 takes effect
Source: Filipino Viral News PH