Philippines brings back travel protocols for low-risk areas in 'Green List'
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Philippines brings back travel protocols for low-risk areas in 'Green List'
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 15, 2021 03:20 PM PHT

MANILA — The Philippines is bringing back testing and shortened quarantine protocols for travelers from "Green List" territories that are under low-risk for COVID-19, Malacañang said on Wednesday.
MANILA — The Philippines is bringing back testing and shortened quarantine protocols for travelers from "Green List" territories that are under low-risk for COVID-19, Malacañang said on Wednesday.
Government in late November suspended the Green List protocols as a safeguard against the heavily mutated omicron COVID-19 variant.
Government in late November suspended the Green List protocols as a safeguard against the heavily mutated omicron COVID-19 variant.
"Ni-lift ng IATF ang pansamantalang suspensyon ng testing at quarantine procols sa mga lugar na nasa Green List," said Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles.
"Ni-lift ng IATF ang pansamantalang suspensyon ng testing at quarantine procols sa mga lugar na nasa Green List," said Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles.
(The IATF lifted the temporary suspension of testing and quarantine protocols for areas in the Green List.)
(The IATF lifted the temporary suspension of testing and quarantine protocols for areas in the Green List.)
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Effective Dec. 16 to 31, the following 41 areas will be included in the Green List.
Effective Dec. 16 to 31, the following 41 areas will be included in the Green List.
Fully vaccinated travelers must present a negative RT-PCR test result taken 72 prior to their departure from a Green List territory. They will stay on facility quarantine until they get the negative result of another RT-PCR test taken on the third day, Nograles said.
Fully vaccinated travelers must present a negative RT-PCR test result taken 72 prior to their departure from a Green List territory. They will stay on facility quarantine until they get the negative result of another RT-PCR test taken on the third day, Nograles said.
After this, they will be required to remain on home quarantine until the 10th day, with the date of their arrival considered as the first day, he said.
After this, they will be required to remain on home quarantine until the 10th day, with the date of their arrival considered as the first day, he said.
Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and individuals whose inoculation status cannot be validated should also show a pre-departure RT-PCR test result.
Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and individuals whose inoculation status cannot be validated should also show a pre-departure RT-PCR test result.
They will stay in a quarantine facility until they get the result of an RT-PCR test taken on the seventh day, after which they will be required to undergo home quarantine until the 14th day.
They will stay in a quarantine facility until they get the result of an RT-PCR test taken on the seventh day, after which they will be required to undergo home quarantine until the 14th day.
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"That will release some pressure in terms of the number of days of quarantine, although importante pa rin ang home quarantine (although home quarantine is still important)," Nograles said of the return of Green List protocols.
"That will release some pressure in terms of the number of days of quarantine, although importante pa rin ang home quarantine (although home quarantine is still important)," Nograles said of the return of Green List protocols.
"Magkakaroon na ng higher capacities ang [quarantine] facility kasi mas mabilis na ang magiging turnover ng incoming at outgoing sa mga facilities, without sacrificing iyong health and safety ng lahat," he added.
"Magkakaroon na ng higher capacities ang [quarantine] facility kasi mas mabilis na ang magiging turnover ng incoming at outgoing sa mga facilities, without sacrificing iyong health and safety ng lahat," he added.
(There will be higher capacities for facilities because the turnover of incoming and outgoing travelers will be faster, without sacrificing the health and safety of everyone.)
(There will be higher capacities for facilities because the turnover of incoming and outgoing travelers will be faster, without sacrificing the health and safety of everyone.)
Reacting to reports on the alleged poor condition of some facilities, like lack of water, Nograles said. "Ia-address po 'yong mga ganiyang particular issues. This is not common to all."
Reacting to reports on the alleged poor condition of some facilities, like lack of water, Nograles said. "Ia-address po 'yong mga ganiyang particular issues. This is not common to all."
(We will address those particular issues.)
(We will address those particular issues.)
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