Baguio City Alert Level 2 Guidelines from December 1-15, 2021

The City government of Baguio has released new guidelines following the announcement that the city will be placed under Alert Level 2 from December 1-15, 2021.

Alert Level 2 Guidelines

As per Executive Order No. 160-2021, below are the adjustments made from the Alert Level 3 guidelines which will be implemented starting Wednesday, December 1, 2021:

Wearing of Faceshield

Faceshields may be worn in high-risk Closed-Crowded-Close Contact (3C) environments like health facilities or establishments requiring the same for safety.

Liquor Ban

• Temporary liquor ban hours from 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
• Alcoholic beverages shall not be allowed inside construction sites, barracks, and stay-in training centers.

General Curfew

• The general curfew implemented during higher quarantine status is lifted but may be reimposed depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Permitted Industries

• Public and private workplace on-site capacity: at least 80%
• Dine-in establishments seating capacity
  • indoor-  maximum 50% and for fully vaccinated persons only
  • outdoor- 70%
• Gyms, fitness centers, salons, spas, and personal care
  • indoor- maximum 50% of venue capacity and for fully vaccinated persons only;
  • outdoor- 70%
• Museums, cultural centers, libraries and archives and other tourist and leisure attractions
  • indoor – maximum 50% of venue capacity and for fully vaccinated persons only;
  • outdoor – 70%
• E-bingo and other gaming establishments
  • maximum 50% of venue capacity at any given time and for fully vaccinated persons only
• All establishments may add 10% to permitted capacity if with Safety Seal certificate. They are to ensure that only asymptomatic fully vaccinated persons will be allowed in indoor/enclosed spaces
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• Indoor kid amusement establishments may be allowed provided they were inspected by the Health Services Office and all on-site personnel is fully vaccinated. Indoor group activities for minors are not allowed.
• Bars, night clubs and liquor establishments shall not be allowed under Alert Level 2

Gatherings

Contact sports

Contact sports may be allowed upon recommendation of the City Sports Office. Indoor settings must be inspected by CHSO and allowed a maximum 50% of venue capacity and for fully vaccinated persons only

Meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions

• Indoor- maximum 50% of venue capacity and for fully vaccinated persons only;
• Outdoor – 70%

Religious gatherings, necrological services, wakes, interments, funerals

• Indoor- maximum 50% of venue capacity and for fully vaccinated persons only;
• Outdoor – 70%

Private Social Gatherings

• Indoor -maximum 50% of venue capacity and for fully vaccinated persons only;
• Outdoor – 70%

Public Transportation

• All PUJ and taxi drivers shall be fully vaccinated and those unvaccinated are required to undergo RT-PCR/antigen testing every two weeks at their own expense. Those medically ineligible should have a medical certificate from the CHSO and undergo tests every quarter.
• Maximum capacity
  • PUJs – 70%
  • Taxi units – 3 persons.

SOURCE: PIO-Baguio City