STILL IN EFFECT. The negative swab test requirement for returning residents coming from outside of Western Visayas is still in effect in Iloilo. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. in his press conference on Thursday (Feb. 10, 2022) says the province may transition to different protocols in the coming days.(Photo screengrab from Balita Halin sa Kapitolyo FB live streaming) ILOILO CITY - The Iloilo provincial government will keep its negative swab test result taken 72 hours before travel as a requirement for returning residents coming from outside of Western Visayas. In his regular press conference on Thursday, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said the province may transition to different travel protocols but "we are not sure of that yet". "What we are doing actually is just reducing the risk as much as we can. We want the airport and the airplane to be a safer place for our returning residents," he said. Travelers from Manila (flight) or those that came from all over Luzon, especially in its surrounding areas and not just from Metro Manila, Defensor added. The requirement stands until Feb. 15 as per Executive Orders No.040 and 040-A, series of 2022, signed by Defensor placing the province under Alert Level 3. He said the transition is expected on Feb. 16 but is unsure of what will happen since it will all be dependent on the Covid-19 situation in the province. As of February 8, Iloilo province has 6,324 active cases, 34,930 recoveries, and 1,155 deaths. Meantime, the city government has scrapped its swab upon arrival requirement for all fully vaccinated travelers effective February 9. "Fully vaccinated individuals arriving in Iloilo City are no longer mandated to submit themselves to a NPS/OPS/RT-PCR (nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal/reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) testing upon arrival, and will not also be required to undergo quarantine," said Mayor Jerry P. Trenas through Executive Order No.15 issued on Wednesday. However, partially and unvaccinated individuals still have to undergo quarantine upon arrival and submit to the RT-PCR test after three days of quarantine at the Uswag Molecular Laboratory without cost. Partially and unvaccinated individuals coming from countries classified as "Red" also need to complete their 14-day quarantine and undergo a swab test without cost five days from the day of arrival. Iloilo City has been classified under Alert Level 3 until February 15. (PNA) }
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Iloilo City , Philippines , Manila , Iloilo , Metro Manila , Philippines General , Visayas , Jerryp Trenas , Arthur Defensor Jr , Uswag Molecular Laboratory , Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor , Alert Level , Mayor Jerry , Still In Effect The Negative Swab Test Requirement For Returning Residents Coming From Outside Of Western Visayas Is Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr His Press Conference On Thursday Feb 10 , 022 Says The Province May Transition To Different Protocols In Coming Days Photo Screengrab From Balita Halin Sa Kapitolyo Fb Live Streaming Iloilo City Provincial Government Will Keep Its Negative Swab Test Result Taken 72 Hours Before Travel Asa Requirement For Returning Residents Outside Of Western Visayas His Regular Press Conference On Thursday , Loilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr Said The Province May Transition To Different Travel Protocols But Quot We Are Not Sure Of That Yet What Doing Actually Is Just Reducing Risk As Much Can Want Airport And Airplane Bea Safer Place For Our Returning Residents , Uot He Said Travelers From Manila Flight Or Those That Came All Over Luzon , Specially In Its Surrounding Areas And Not Just From Metro Manila , Efensor Added The Requirement Stands Until Feb 15 As Per Executive Orders No 040 And A , Eries Of 2022 , Igned By Defensor Placing The Province Under Alert Level 3 He Said Transition Is Expected On Feb 16 But Unsure Of What Will Happen Since It All Be Dependent Covid 19 Situation In As February 8 , Loilo Province Has 6 , 324 Active Cases , 4 , 930 Recoveries , 7nd 1 , 155 Deaths Meantime , He City Government Has Scrapped Its Swab Upon Arrival Requirement For All Fully Vaccinated Travelers Effective February 9 Quot Individuals Arriving In Iloilo Are No Longer Mandated To Submit Themselves Toa Nps Ops Rt Pcr Nasopharyngeal Oropharyngeal Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing , Nd Will Not Also Be Required To Undergo Quarantine , Uot Said Mayor Jerryp Trenas Through Executive Order No 15 Issued On Wednesday However , Artially And Unvaccinated Individuals Still Have To Undergo Quarantine Upon Arrival Submit The Rt Pcr Test After Three Days Of At Uswag Molecular Laboratory Without Cost Partially Coming From Countries Classified As Quot Red Also Need Complete Their 14 Day Undergoa Swab Five Iloilo City Has Been Under Alert Level 3 Until February 15 Pna ,
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