Manila Bulletin
DOH identifies 89 close contacts of Covid-19 positive Pinoys from China
The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) has identified 89 close contacts of 8 Filipinos who recently arrived from China and tested positive for COVID-19.
These close contacts are comprised of 43 Filipinos and 46 foreign nationals, with varying vaccination statuses.
All identified close contacts are currently under daily monitoring by the DOH.
Those exhibiting symptoms are undergoing testing and isolation until results are obtained.
The close contacts were on four different flights that arrived between December 27, 2022, and January 2, 2023.
Despite calls for additional restrictions on travelers from China, the DOH maintains that existing health protocols are effective against Omicron subvariants present globally.
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