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Philippines brings back travel protocols for low-risk areas in 'Green List'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Passengers arrive at the NAIA Terminal 1 on Nov. 29, 2021. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/12/02/20211129-covid19-passengers-omicron-6087-md.jpg"/><figcaption>Passengers arrive at the NAIA Terminal 1 on Nov. 29, 2021. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File </figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>MANILA — The Philippines is bringing back testing and shortened quarantine protocols for travelers from &quot;Green List&quot; territories that are under low-risk for COVID-19, Malacañang said on Wednesday. </p><p>Government in late November suspended the Green List protocols as a safeguard against the heavily mutated omicron COVID-19 variant. </p><p>&quot;Ni-lift ng IATF ang pansamantalang suspensyon ng testing at quarantine procols sa mga lugar na nasa Green List,&quot; said Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. </p><p>(The IATF lifted the temporary suspension of testing and quarantine protocols for areas in the Green List.) </p><p>Effective Dec. 16 to 31, the following 41 areas will be included in the Green List.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="This screenshot from Nograles" slide="" show="" lists="" territories="" that="" will="" be="" part="" of="" the="" Green="" list="" until="" end="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/12/16/greenlist.jpg"/><figcaption>This screenshot from Nograles&#x27; slide show lists territories that will be part of the Green List until the end of the year. </figcaption></figure></div><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and individuals whose inoculation status cannot be validated should also show a pre-departure RT-PCR test result. </p><p>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. </p><p>&quot;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),&quot; Nograles said of the return of Green List protocols. </p><p>&quot;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,&quot; he added. </p><p>(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.) </p><p>Reacting to reports on the alleged poor condition of some facilities, like lack of water, Nograles said. &quot;Ia-address po &#x27;yong mga ganiyang particular issues. This is not common to all.&quot; </p><p>(We will address those particular issues.) </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1862572" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Video courtesy of PTV </div><div> </div>

The Philippines is bringing back testing and quarantine protocols for travelers from 'Green List' territories.  