Gov't OKs entry of recovered Filipinos who still test positive for COVID-19

Arriving passengers wearing protective masks wait for their luggage at the international airport in Manila on February 3, 2020.

AFP / Ted Aljibe

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos who have recently recovered from COVID-19 but still test positive in required pre-departure COVID-19 test may be allowed entry into the country, provided they meet certain conditions, Malacañang said Friday.

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said this was approved by the government’s inter-agency task force.

Passengers must provide the following in lieu of the required negative pre-departure RT-PCR test:

• Positive RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to the date or time of departure from country or port of origin
• Medical certificate issued by a licensed physician stating that the traveler has completed the mandatory isolation period, is no longer infectious, and has been allowed free movement or travel
• Positive RT-PCR test taken not earlier than 10 days but not later than 30 days prior to date or time of departure from country or port of origin

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/01/21/2155455/govt-oks-entry-recovered-filipinos-who-still-test-positive-covid-19