BI main office suspends operations for disinfection after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) main office in Intramuros, Manila, suspended operations on July 27 and 28 for disinfection after three employees tested positive for COVID-19.

During the two-day closure, all BI employees at the main office were required to undergo rapid antibody testing, with positive results leading to confirmatory swab tests.

BI Commissioner Jaime Morente emphasized the need for precautionary measures due to the high volume of people transacting business at the main building.

Periodic disinfection of the facility will be conducted to help prevent virus infections.

Immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other international ports will undergo further rapid testing for COVID-19 next month.

Subport offices remained operational with a skeletal workforce to handle urgent transactions, and normal operations were expected to resume on July 29.