The Philippine government could impose strict travel requirements on visitors coming from China, which is dismantling its zero-COVID policies, as the Asian super power is still dealing with increasing COVID-19 cases, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said Wednesday.
In an interview with reporters on the sidelines of an event in Pasay City, Bautista said the country “should be very cautious” in accepting inbound travelers from China.
“In Hong Kong, they are now open but need RT-PCR test. We can also do that,” Bautista said in a mix of Filipino and English.
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