MANILA, Philippines — The government has eased restrictions for inbound arrivals and paved the way for a shorter facility-based quarantine for fully vaccinated travelers coming from other countries, Malacañang announced on Friday. The Philippines only allows the entry of travelers from “green” and “yellow” countries, or those at low and moderate risk for COVID-19. Travelers who are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or whose vaccination status cannot be independently verified or confirmed as valid or authentic by authorities will have to undergo a slightly longer facility-based quarantine. They will have to stay in the facility until the release of the negative result of their RT-PCR test, which will be taken on the seventh day. The IATF said those below 18 years old and fully vaccinated individuals over 65, fully vaccinated individuals with comorbidities or other health risks and fully vaccinated pregnant women may travel to areas on general community quarantine and modified general community quarantine.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 08, 2021 21:33 UTC