France added to Philippines’ ‘red’ list

By Prince Golez

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Wednesday placed France under red list of countries, territories, and jurisdictions from December 10 to 15.

Passengers who have been to France within 14 days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines and who arrive on or after 12:01 a. m. of December 10, but before 12:01 a. m. of December 13, will be required to undergo facility-based quarantine for 14 days with an RT-PCR test on the 7th day, with day one being the date of arrival, Malacañang said in a statement.

Notwithstanding a negative RT-PCR result, acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles said travelers must also complete of the 14-day quarantine.

“Beginning 12:01 a. m. of December 13, 2021 until the end of December 15, 2021, entry in any port of the Philippines shall not be allowed for passengers coming from or who have been to France within the last 14 days prior to arrival in the Philippines, regardless of vaccination status,” added Nograles.

Meanwhile, only Filipinos returning to the country via government-initiated or non-government-initiated repatriation, and Bayanihan Flights may be allowed entry, subject to existing testing and quarantine protocols.

On the testing and quarantine protocols for minors, they should follow the testing and quarantine protocols of the parent/guardian traveling with them, regardless of the minor’s vaccination status.

“This notwithstanding, children 3 years old and below, regardless of country of origin, shall be exempt from the requirement of presenting a negative RT-PCR test result before boarding the flight, unless symptomatic,” the Palace executive said.

Nograles also noted that passengers who arrived before December 10 and are currently undergoing quarantine should complete the testing and quarantine protocols in effect at the time of their arrival.

All passengers merely transiting through France should not be deemed as having come from or having been to said country if they stayed in the airport the whole time and were not cleared for entry into such country by its immigration authorities,” according to him.

Upon arrival in the Philippines, they must comply with the applicable testing and quarantine protocols for passengers who have not been to any red list country/territory/jurisdiction.

France added to Philippines’ ‘red’ list
Source: Philippines Clips