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DoH locates 1 of 8 returning workers from South Africa
Authorities have located one of the eight travelers who recently arrived from South Africa, but seven remain unlocated.
The located traveler, a returning Filipino, tested negative for COVID-19 and is under home quarantine.
Of the seven unlocated travelers, three provided their agency's contact number, one gave an incorrect number, another an incomplete number, and two were uncontactable.
These travelers arrived in the country between November 15 and November 29, before travel restrictions were imposed due to the Omicron variant.
The DOH is coordinating with local government units and partners to contact the remaining individuals.
Eighty travelers from South Africa, including 77 returning Filipinos and foreign nationals, were located by the DOH.
Four travelers, one returning Filipino and three foreign nationals, were re-tested for COVID-19 and all yielded negative results.
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