Over 160,000 violators recorded amid Alert Level 4 in NCR —PNP

A total of 160,297 violators have been recorded since the implementation of Alert Level 4 in the National Capital Region, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.

In an update, the PNP said the daily average number of violators from September 16 to 29 was recorded at 11,450.

Most of them violated the minimum public health standards in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a total of 113,918 violators and daily average of 8,137.

The total number of curfew violators was recorded at 44,556 with daily average of 3,183.

A total of 1,823 people who are not considered authorized persons outside residents (APORs) were also caught outdoors.

NCR is under Alert Level 4 as part of the pilot testing of the implementation of the new five-level alert system.

Areas under Alert Level 4 — the second highest alert level — are those with infections that are high or increasing while total beds and ICU beds are at high utilization rate.

Under this alert level, outdoor or al fresco dining is allowed at maximum of 30% venue/seating capacity regardless of vaccination status of customers.

Indoor dine-in services are also allowed at a limited 10% venue/seating capacity but will cater only to individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Curfew has also been set at 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA News