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Hong Kong on yellow list amid Omicron variant threat —Palace
Hong Kong has been placed on the "yellow list" for travelers entering the Philippines due to the emergence of the Omicron variant.
This means travelers from Hong Kong will be required to undergo facility-based quarantine and test negative for COVID-19 before being discharged.
The Omicron variant, first detected in South Africa, has been found in Hong Kong among travelers from that country.
National Task Force Against COVID-19 adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa had previously proposed moving Hong Kong to the "yellow" or "red list" given the new variant.
Currently, 14 countries are on the Philippines' "red list," prohibiting entry for travelers from those nations until December 15.
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The government has expanded the travel ban to include 14 countries due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 clarified that inbound flights from Hong Kong are still allowed, pending a final recommendation from the Technical Working Group and a decision from the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).
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The Department of Health (DOH) recommends imposing travel restrictions on travelers from Hong Kong due to concerns over the new Omicron (B.1.1.529) coronavirus variant.
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Philippine Airlines (PAL) has updated its reentry protocols in response to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases' (IATF) expansion of "Red" list countries due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is still trying to locate 182 travelers from South Africa who arrived in the Philippines between November 15 and 29.
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