By NG Seruela
Malacañang announced on Friday (June 11) that the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) allowed fully vaccinated senior citizens to leave their homes in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), and the reopening of indoor non-contact sports venues, historical sites, and museums in NCR Plus.
The IATF-EID approved the IATF Resolution number 120 on Thursday (June 11).
Under the IATF Reso. No. 120, the task force allowed the outside movement of fully vaccinated senior citizens in areas under GCQ and MGCQ. The elderlies are required to present a duly issued COVID-19 vaccination card and observe the minimum public health standards.
In relation to this, National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) Chairperson Atty. Franklin Quijano initially suggested allowing the fully vaccinated senior citizens to visit essential establishments and for the government to create a “safe space” for them.
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The IATF reminded that the movement of the senior citizens is “limited to travel within their zone as interzonal travel is still prohibited, except for point-to-point travel that was previously allowed.”
Moreover, under the new resolution, the reopening of indoor non-contact sports venues with Safety Seal Certifications such as gyms, fitness studios, skating rinks, and racket sports courts in NCR Plus is allowed, provided that the venue capacity is at 30%.
Historical sites and museums are also permitted to receive guests at 20% venue capacity, given that the public follow health and safety protocols and that the local government unit (LGU) where these sites are located gives an approval.
However, guided tours remain prohibited.
Meanwhile, the task force also amended the guidelines of inbound international travel to any port of the Philippines for all fully vaccinated individuals who have been vaccinated in the Philippines.
Starting on June 16, two weeks after receiving the second dose of a 2-dose vaccine or a single-dose vaccine, the individual shall be considered as having been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
“A fully vaccinated individual must carry his or her vaccination card which must be verified prior to his/her departure from the country of origin prior to boarding, and a certification issued prior to his/her departure by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), or the City Health Officer of the local government unit which administered the last dose necessary for full vaccination,” the IATF explained.
“This certification must be presented to the dedicated Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) representative for re-verification at the Department of Transportation One-Stop-Shop (OSS) upon arrival in the Philippines,” the IATF added. -rir
