Eight unvaccinated Filipinos who recently came home from China tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) upon arrival at the main airport in Manila, according to the Health department. READ:
Under current Philippine protocols,non-fully vaccinated individuals who are unable to present a negative pre-departure test result are tested upon arrival at the airport,Health advocates have been urging the Philippine government to enforce more travel restrictions on inbound travelers from countries with an alarming coronavirus situation, including China, which has been accused of failing to be fully transparent with its pandemic data.
China has begun dismantling its zero-COVID-19 strategy since December following unusual public protests in different parts of the country.
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