Manila Bulletin
Should PH need to impose travel restrictions for travelers from China? DOH says 'not at this time yet’
The Department of Health (DOH) sees no immediate need to restrict travelers from China, despite the ongoing COVID-19 surge there due to the Omicron subvariant BF.7.
Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the Philippines is in a better position to handle potential threats due to high vaccination rates and public adherence to health standards.
Vergeire emphasized that the country is moving towards a 'new normal' and cannot continuously implement border closures and reopenings.
The administration's policy is to minimize restrictions while ensuring public health is not compromised and the economy continues to reopen.
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