The Philippine government has loosened travel restrictions for foreign nationals entering the country who have received their COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
The Department of Health (DOH) advised the public on Thursday, May 26 against “false promises and offers” of vaccine incentives for individuals who had bad experience with COVID-19 vaccines.
The COVID-19 pandemic is “most certainly not over” World Health Organization Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Sunday, May 22, at the 75th World Health Assembly.
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public on Sunday, May 22 to comply on minimum public health protocols regarding the post-COVID condition, or known as the “Long COVID” which can occur after three months of being infected by COVID-19.
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on local government units (LGUs) on Sunday, May 22, to look for unvaccinated individuals and those eligible to get COVID-19 booster shots amid the threat of the more transmissible BA.4 Omicron subvariant.