The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) announced on Sunday, 8 January 2023 that the country’s border control measures remain “sufficient” as China’s Zero-Covid-19 policy was over.
“We are currently implementing heightened surveillance and monitoring. Existing protocols are still sufficient. There is not yet a need to implement stricter border controls for in-bound international travelers,” said the DOH in a statement.
Like many countries in Europe, arrivals from China are required to present a negative Covid-19 test before entering the Philippines.
According to Manila Bulletin, the DOH reported that eight Filipinos who arrived in the country from China tested positive for Covid-19 last week.
Currently, eighty-nine close contacts with the infected individuals, which were previously identified, are being monitored.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/08/phs-border-control-measures-remain-sufficient-doh/
