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Guv extends isolation protocols to travelers from SoKor
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia mandated a 14-day quarantine for all travelers arriving from South Korea, specifically from all cities and counties of North Gyeongsang Province.
This directive, formalized under Executive Order No. 5, aims to prevent the entry of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and includes Koreans, other passengers, and Filipinos.
The policy specifically covers arrivals from Daegu City and Cheondo County, which have direct flights to Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA).
Travelers arriving from other parts of South Korea are required to complete a health declaration form to ascertain if they have visited the affected provinces.
Individuals found to be untruthful on their health declaration forms will face penalties.
Seven South Korean nationals arriving from Daegu had previously entered Cebu on February 25.
Daily flights from Daegu to MCIA have been canceled following the virus outbreak in Gyeongsang.
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