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Cebu imposes mandatory quarantine on arrivals from Iran, Italy
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all passengers arriving in Cebu from Italy and Iran, effective March 11.
This measure aims to prevent the entry of COVID-19 into Cebu, especially with Italy recording 7375 cases and 463 deaths, and Iran having 6566 cases and 237 deaths.
Travelers from these countries will have the option to undergo a 14-day quarantine in government facilities or take the next flight back to their port of origin.
The governor's order is on top of the Department of Health's directive for a 14-day quarantine on Filipinos coming from China and those who arrived from Japan after their quarantine on the cruise ship Diamond Princess.
Penalties for non-compliance with quarantine protocols include a P5,000 fine or one-year imprisonment.
The Department of Health-Central Visayas reported no COVID-19 cases or individuals under investigation in the region, and the Bureau of Quarantine maintains heightened alert with enhanced passenger screening at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
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