MANILA, Philippines — Tourists may still need to show a negative COVID-19 test result despite recent statements indicating vaccination cards will suffice, the Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Wednesday.
According to DOH, Resolution No. 101 of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) stands while the government is still trying to establish a policy for the use of vaccination cards.
“While the IATF has said that vax cards may be used in lieu of the testing requirements, as we iron out operational concerns, IATF Reso 101 remains in effect. This means that the LGU can still require testing as a requirement to entry,” Health Unde…
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