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PH mulls tests for travelers from ‘high-alert countries’ as COVID-19 cases surge in China
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. stated that the Philippines will base decisions on imposing travel restrictions and health protocols on Chinese travelers on scientific data and the "true risk" to the country.
He mentioned that the Philippines is not keen on fully restricting the country's borders but is open to implementing procedures, including possible COVID-19 tests for arrivals from "high-alert countries."
The Bureau of Quarantine has reminded its personnel to "continuously intensify" quarantine protocols and heightened surveillance of respiratory symptoms in travelers from China.
This comes amid China's surge in COVID-19 cases following its border reopening and its decision to stop publishing COVID-19 data.
The President is pushing through with a state visit to China on January 3, despite the surge in cases in that country.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has instructed the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) to strengthen quarantine protocols for travelers arriving from China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Senator Grace Poe is urging the Philippine government to establish a clear policy for travelers arriving from China due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases there.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros is urging the Philippine government to review and update its color-coded travel restrictions due to the increasing COVID-19 cases in several countries, particularly China.
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The Department of Health (DOH) sees no need for additional COVID-19 restrictions for travelers coming from China, citing a lack of scientific evidence.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his delegation underwent COVID-19 testing upon arrival in Beijing as part of China's protocol amid a surge in infections.
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