Live Breaking News & Updates on Locos Norte Has Again Tightened Its Borders By Requiringa Negative Test Result From All Those Wishing To Enter The Province As Of January 5

TOURIST TRIAGE SOUTH.A long queue of vehicles passing through the Tourist Triage South in Pinili, Ilocos Norte on Wednesday (Jan. 5, 2022). After easing travel protocols since the Christmas season, testing is again required for all entrants at the border except for residents who have exited the province for not more than 72 hours.(Photo by Leilanie G. Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Following an increase in the number of infections traced after the Christmas and New Year revelries, Ilocos Norte has again tightened its borders by requiring a negative test result from all those wishing to enter the province. As of January 5, Ilocos Norte has logged a total of 58 active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, mostly in thickly populated areas such as in the cities of Laoag and Batac and the nearby towns of San Nicolas, Sarrat, and Pasuquin. Based on a three-page Executive Order no. 172-22 of Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc signed on January 5 and released that same night, it states that all pers ....

Central African Republic , Ilocos Norte , Matthew Joseph Manotoc , New Year , San Nicolas , Executive Order , Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc , Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction , Metro Ilocos Norte Council , Vaccination Card , Robinsons Mall , Tourist Triage Southa Long Queue Of Vehicles Passing Through The South In Pinili , Locos Norte On Wednesday Jan 5 , 022 After Easing Travel Protocols Since The Christmas Season , Esting Is Again Required For All Entrants At The Border Except Residents Who Have Exited Province Not More Than 72 Hours Photo By Leilanieg Adriano Laoag City Following An Increase In Number Of Infections Traced After Christmas And New Year Revelries , Locos Norte Has Again Tightened Its Borders By Requiringa Negative Test Result From All Those Wishing To Enter The Province As Of January 5 , Locos Norte Has Loggeda Total Of 58 Active Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Cases , Ostly In Thickly Populated Areas Such As The Cities Of Laoag And Batac Nearby Towns San Nicolas , Nd Pasuquin Based Ona Three Page Executive Order No 172 22 Of Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc Signed On January 5 And Released That Same Night , T States That All Persons Entering The Province , Regardless Of Vaccination Status , Ust Undergo An Antigen Test At The Border Or Presenta Negative Rt Pcr Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Result Within Last 60 Hours Ora Taken 24 Froma Department Of Health Accredited Testing Facility Ilocos Norte Residents Who Have Exited Province For Not More Than 72 So Called Quot Balikan Are Exempted As Long They Fully Vaccinated And Experiencing Any Covid 19 Like Symptoms Upon Entry However Is Required Local Been Outside , Uot According To The Latest Order From Governor Ilocos Norte Government Has Committed Shoulder Testing Expenses Of All Incoming Residents , Ncluding Registered Tourists Staying In The Province For At Least Two Nights Meanwhile , He Frequent Border Crossers Such As Authorized Persons Outside Residence Apors And Cargo That Are Registered Accredited By The Metro Ilocos Norte Council Of Government Shall Be Required To Presenta Negative Covid 19 Test Within Last Seven Days Effective Immediately , Ll Indoor Events In The Province Are Now Limited To 50 Individuals ,