The government's pandemic task force has placed 14 countries under its red list from Jan. 16 to 31, 2022, but unlike before, Filipinos from these territories will now be allowed to enter the Philippines subject to quarantine without the need for a "Bayanihan" flight. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN...
As the country continues to face a surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the government's pandemic task force has decided to keep the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 3 until the end of the month. File Photo by Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made...
Individuals violating the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) isolation and quarantine regulations may be arrested for failure to comply with the health protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año (Courteay of DILG)...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has updated its guidelines for the isolation and quarantine period of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients as well as their close contacts. The DOH said that these new guidelines will be implemented starting Thursday, Jan. 13. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
(Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The approved policy of a shorter isolation and quarantine period for fully vaccinated healthcare workers was based on scientific evidence, the Department of Health (DOH) and some medical experts said on Tuesday, Jan. 11. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
Senator Richard Gordon on Monday called on returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are set to observe strict mandatory quarantine or are already undergoing isolation to enroll at the online courses offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to keep their...
Malacañang said it was up to the discretion of the local government units (LGUs) whether to bring an entire family hit with the coronavirus (COVID-19) to a facility or let them undergo quarantine in their own house. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo...
Fully vaccinated residents in Valenzuela City who tested positive for COVID-19 and those asymptomatic or with mild to moderate symptoms can now quarantine at their own home. The city government said home quarantine will only be allowed for individuals with Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, Jan. 9, agreed with the government’s decision to suspend and file charges against hotels involved in the COVID-19 quarantine breach. Berjaya Makati Hotel This came amid reports that individuals, particularly Gwyneth Chua, who has been...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Jan. 8, clarified its guidelines for quarantine and isolation amid the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. " would like to clarify that isolation and quarantine period for the general population has not changed," the...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the policy shift in the quarantine and isolation of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients and their close contacts, Malacañang announced. Home quarantine and isolation guidelines for COVID-19 patients and close contacts. (DOH) Cabinet Secretary Karlo...
(Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The government’s pandemic task force has approved the shortened quarantine days for healthcare workers who were already fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Acting Presidential Spokesman Karlo Nograles made the announcement on...
