Manila Bulletin
RT-PCR negative requirement for inbound flight passengers in Davao City stays
Passengers arriving at Davao International Airport are still required to present negative RT-PCR test results, even if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Mayor Sara Duterte clarified that despite earlier pronouncements from the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) that vaccination cards would suffice, local government units (LGUs) are still permitted to impose their own entry requirements.
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that LGUs can require negative swab tests from fully vaccinated travelers entering their areas.
The IATF had previously approved a resolution allowing vaccination cards as an alternative to testing, but this is now subject to LGU discretion.
Mayor Duterte emphasized that vaccination does not guarantee a person is free from COVID-19, as vaccinated individuals can still be carriers of the virus.
Davao City continues to enforce its Test before Travel Ordinance, which mandates negative RT-PCR test results for all departing passengers to leave the airport.
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