New Policy regarding Inbound travelers to the Philippines.

[nelmagriffin 148]

Greetings!

I was browsing St. Luke's Extension website and read the announcements. Maybe, just maybe some would like to know about Covid-19 testing before leaving and quarantine for inbound travelers.

 

Reference: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic Ermita, Manila (slec.ph)

[TBoneTX 45,288]

Thread is moved from General Polls to the Philippines regional forum.

[Cody&Razely 134]

Now Per the IATF-MIED Res. No. #97 it is not until the 6th day of quarantine the test will be administered and released on the 7th day (if all goes well)

And the order issued on entry on the U.S. states only an antigen test will be permissible although you are allowed to take either of the available antigen tests.

idk if it was supposed to say PCR but under the section identifying "Acceptable test" it states Either Antigen tests only, so I will be printing out the order and bringing it will me along with the test results. I am so tired of all the BS and miss information flying around (from what should be legit sources like hospitals and immigration personnel, seems when you are just trying to create hysteria, panic and fear mongering to fulfill an agenda it's hard to keep your story straight, since not using common sense but rather made up BS as the wind shifts)

[top_secret 2,421]

The still unanswered question is once they are released after the 7th day, if they can make it home in a car, are they free to self quarantine for the rest of the 14 days on the honor system like before.  Or are they handed off to extra special LGU home quarantine monitoring and associated unpredictable consequences.

[RO_AH 1,659]

13 minutes ago, top_secret said:

Or are they handed off to extra special LGU home quarantine monitoring and associated unpredictable consequences.

According to what it says above and what I read elsewhere it's up to the LGU. I am thinking if I go visit my wife and children now, I will spend 3 weeks in quarantine there and 2 weeks when I get back to US. I have decided to wait until things loosen up.

[flicks1998 1,044]

4 hours ago, Cody&Razely said:

Now Per the IATF-MIED Res. No. #97 it is not until the 6th day of quarantine the test will be administered and released on the 7th day (if all goes well)

And the order issued on entry on the U.S. states only an antigen test will be permissible although you are allowed to take either of the available antigen tests.

idk if it was supposed to say PCR but under the section identifying "Acceptable test" it states Either Antigen tests only, so I will be printing out the order and bringing it will me along with the test results. I am so tired of all the BS and miss information flying around (from what should be legit sources like hospitals and immigration personnel, seems when you are just trying to create hysteria, panic and fear mongering to fulfill an agenda it's hard to keep your story straight, since not using common sense but rather made up BS as the wind shifts)

 

Either test is OK to enter the US.  The antigen (rapid) test or the PCR test.  The antigen test is much cheaper but less accurate than the PCR test.  If you test positive on an antigen test, you can do the PCR test.  You are given this option.  Also, on the antigen test, it is much more likely for a false negative then it is for a false positive.  If a country requires a COVID test, ALL countries will accept the PCR test.  Its the gold standard.  They wont say only an antigen test is required.  Either its both tests accepted or only the PCR test. 

 

4 hours ago, top_secret said:

The still unanswered question is once they are released after the 7th day, if they can make it home in a car, are they free to self quarantine for the rest of the 14 days on the honor system like before.  Or are they handed off to extra special LGU home quarantine monitoring and associated unpredictable consequences.

Depends on your final destination in the Philippines.  Most of the country is an at-home quarantine, however there are still some provinces and LGUs where you have to stay in a hotel.  This is in a rapid state of flux though.  

[nykolos 711]

If you're retired or you have at least 5 weeks to spend in the Philippines, then it maybe worth spending 3 weeks in quarantine, For me,  I'd never do it, taking a 15 hr flight to spend 3 weeks in complete isolation + having to pay for lodging,  + the boredom factors and gaining weight not doing anything, it would take all the enjoyment out of the trip..   I'd rather wait for things to open up to vaccinated tourists, it's bound to come soon.