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DOH: Implement border control measures for travelers from China
The Department of Health (DOH) has ordered intensified monitoring and implementation of border control measures for travelers from China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Health Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire signed a memorandum directing heightened surveillance of all respiratory symptoms in travelers and conveyances coming from China.
The DOH is coordinating with airport and seaport authorities for potential re-establishment of testing for inbound travelers from high-alert countries.
This includes monitoring travelers for symptoms, reporting positive cases, and disseminating infection prevention information.
The COVID-19 Omicron sub-variant responsible for China's surge is already present in the Philippines.
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