{"id":253559,"date":"2020-04-30T08:12:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T12:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=253559"},"modified":"2020-04-30T08:12:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T12:12:36","slug":"200-returning-filipinos-from-milan-to-undergo-home-quarantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/30\/200-returning-filipinos-from-milan-to-undergo-home-quarantine\/","title":{"rendered":"200 returning Filipinos from Milan to undergo home quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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They, however, still have to undergo reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) once they arrive in the country, Roque said. (Pixabay photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has allowed around 200 returning Filipinos from Milan, Italy to observe home quarantine upon their return to the Philippines, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

In a virtual presser aired on state-run PTV-4, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the IATF-EID has agreed to exempt the 200 returning Filipinos from mandatory facility-based quarantine.<\/div>\n
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They, however, still have to undergo reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) once they arrive in the country, Roque said.<\/div>\n
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\u201c\u2019Yung mga magte-test pong negative ay exempted na po sa requirement ng facility-based quarantine ay papayagan na pong umuwi ng kanilang mga probinsya pero maga-undergo po sila ng (Those who will test negative will be exempted from the requirement of facility-based quarantine and allowed to undergo) 14-day home quarantine,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n
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Italy is among the countries with the highest Covid-19 cases. Over 200,000 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been recorded in Italy.<\/div>\n
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Under existing Covid-19 protocols imposed by the Philippines, Filipino repatriates are mandated to temporarily stay in Manila to undergo mandatory quarantine in isolation facilities before returning to their respective hometowns.<\/div>\n
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Repatriates could also be tested using antibody rapid test kits after entering quarantine facilities or undergoing the 14-day quarantine.<\/div>\n
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Roque said the IATF-EID has also authorized National Task Force Covid-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. to exercise discretion in utilizing RT-PCR or rapid antibody test kits to facilitate the speedy management or processing of around 16,000 quarantined overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and arriving foreign nationals.<\/div>\n
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He added that all arriving non-OFWs will be managed under the updated algorithm for the triage and management of repatriated OFWs from high-risk or other jurisdictions issued by the Department of Health and the Bureau of Quarantine.<\/div>\n
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In the Philippines, there are so far 8,488 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 568 fatalities and 1,043 recoveries.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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