While we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today.
(PNA Bacolod file photo) BACOLOD CITY - The city government here no longer requires fully vaccinated inbound travelers to present a negative coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) test result upon arrival at the Bacolod-Silay Airport or any of its seaports. The amended travel documentation requirement is provided in Executive Order (EO) 49, series of 2021, released by Mayor Evelio Leonardia on Wednesday night. "There is a need to revisit and rationalize previous executive issuances on required travel documentation for travelers bound for Bacolod City," he said. Those fully vaccinated against Covid-19, who are no longer be required to present a negative RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test result, must show proof in the form of either Covid-19 vaccination card or certificate duly issued by a legitimate vaccinating establishment/authority whether local or foreign; or a certificate of quarantine completion showing the holder's full vaccination status as
SunStar Bacolod retains curfew, liquor ban
BACOLOD. Mayor Evelio Leonardia issues Executive Order No. 21, extending the MGCQ in Bacolod City from May 1 to 31. (File photo)
+ May 01, 2021 THE City Government of Bacolod has retained the curfew hours from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. and the liquor ban as it remained under the modified general community quarantine status (MGCQ) from May 1 to 31, 2021.
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued Executive Order (EO) No. 21 for the extension of the MGCQ in Bacolod City from May 1 to 31.
Leonardia, who signed the EO on April 29, said while Bacolod City has maintained its MGCQ category, its constituents must not remain complacent, especially that in the last two weeks from April 13 to 26, 2021, Covid cases in the city have spiked again.