“Upon arrival, no facility-based quarantine will be required but the passenger is enjoined to self-monitor for any symptoms until the 14th day,” he said in a statement. (Photo from EPA-EFE via The Straits Times/Asia News Network) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] MANILA: Starting October 14, facility-based quarantine will no longer be required for fully vaccinated inbound Filipino and foreign travelers from “green lanes” as long as they present their negative COVID-19 test, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced Wednesday, PH Inquirer reported.
According to Roque, who also serves as the spokesperson of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases, the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test of arriving travelers should be taken within 72 hours before leaving the country of origin. MANILA, Philippines — Starting October 14, facility-based quarantine will no longer be required for fully vaccinated inbound Filipino and foreign travelers from “green lanes” as long as they present their negative COVID-19 test, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced Wednesday.
According to Roque, who also serves as the spokesperson of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases, the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test of arriving travelers should be taken within 72 hours before leaving the country of origin.