Tag: #testing
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Cops deployed for SONA duty sans COVID test results? Palace orders probe
Malacañang lamented the deployment of police officers for President Duterte’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, saying the incident will be investigated.
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Gov’t boosts COVID-19 testing, tracing, vaccination vs Delta spike
The government is moving to bolster its “proactive” measures to prevent the spread of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant in the country.
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IATF allows Binibining Pilipinas 2021 but requires COVID testing of participants
The government has given the green light to the conduct of the grand coronation night of the Binibining Pilipinas 2021 but subject to certain health protocols against the coronavirus disease.
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No tests, isolation for fully vaccinated close contacts beyond 7th day of last exposure — IATF
Fully vaccinated individuals who are close contacts of probable or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) patients may not be required to undergo testing nor quarantine if they would be traced seven days after their last exposure.
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'Uniform' protocols for all inbound int'l travellers to be enforced
The government will enforce a common set of health protocols for incoming international travelers in all ports of entry in the country.
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PhilHealth has paid P5.5B so far to PH Red Cross for COVID-19 testing
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has so far paid about P5.5 billion to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for the humanitarian organization’s coronavirus testing services, an official said Saturday, June 19.
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Duterte orders Cebu: Follow IATF protocols for arriving int'l travelers
President Duterte has directed Cebu province to abide by the national government’s testing and quarantine protocols for arriving passengers in the country.
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Ease travel restrictions for fully-vaccinated tourists, Gatchalian asks gov't
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, June 7, appealed to the authorities to consider relaxing COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules for foreign and local tourists who have been fully vaccinated.
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Gov't to divert Cebu-bound int'l flights to NAIA
The government is set to temporarily divert all international flights bound for Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) starting this Saturday.
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COVID-19 surge to be met by more health workers, vaccines, testing kits
The government will closely guard provinces with reported surge in coronavirus cases, readying contingency plans to deploy more testing kits, vaccines, and possibly health workers to help slow down the transmission.
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Gov't to formulate protocols for vaccinated inbound travelers
The government is preparing for the entry of international travelers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to the Philippines.
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Nograles thumbs down 'premium' COVID-19 tests
Cabinet Secretary Nograles said there should not be any premium offers for reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in private laboratories because this allows individuals to jump the line.
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Gov't imposes 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in PH; COVID testing on 7th day
The government has revised its testing and quarantine protocols for all incoming travelers in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country.