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BI main office reopens week after employee tested positive for COVID-19
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) main office in Intramuros, Manila, reopened on Monday, June 15, 2020, one week after it was temporarily closed due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19.
All BI transactions nationwide now require a confirmed online appointment, and walk-in applicants are strictly prohibited to ensure physical distancing.
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente ordered mandatory rapid testing for all of the bureau's over 3,000 employees nationwide.
Employees of BI offices outside Metro Manila were instructed to coordinate with their local government units for free testing.
The mandatory testing, which began last Wednesday, will continue this week, and employees awaiting tests are instructed to work from home.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) main office in Intramuros, Manila, has temporarily suspended operations on June 8 for disinfection after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has mandated rapid COVID-19 testing for all its over 3,000 officials and employees nationwide to protect them and the public.
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