Manila Bulletin
DOH: Authorities still trying to locate 182 travelers from South Africa
The Department of Health (DOH) is still trying to locate 182 travelers from South Africa who arrived in the Philippines between November 15 and 29.
A total of 253 travelers from South Africa arrived during that period, consisting of 249 returning overseas Filipinos and four foreign nationals.
The Bureau of Quarantine has verified or contacted 71 of these travelers, while 182 are still being sought.
Of the 71 located travelers, four were tested for COVID-19, with three testing negative and one awaiting results.
The remaining 67 located travelers are yet to be retested.
The Philippine government has temporarily suspended international inbound flights from South Africa from November 26 to December 15.
Local government units, the Bureau of Quarantine, and the DILG have been instructed to help locate the passengers.
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