Statement of Acting Presidential Spokesperson Nograles on escalation of France to Red List

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, approved the escalation of France to the Red List of countries/territories/jurisdictions effective Dec. 10, 2021, 12:01 a.m. until Dec. 15, 2021.

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 Dec. 10, 2021, but before 12:01 a.m. of Dec. 13, 2021, shall 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. Notwithstanding a negative RT-PCR result, the completion of the 14-day quarantine is required.

Beginning 12:01 a.m. of Dec. 13, 2021, until the end of Dec. 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.

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 for Red List countries/territories/jurisdictions.

As with all international inbound travel, the testing and quarantine protocols for minors shall 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.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, passengers who arrived prior to Dec. 10, 2021, and are currently undergoing quarantine shall complete the testing and quarantine protocols in effect at the time of their arrival.

All passengers, whether Filipinos or foreigners, merely transiting through France shall 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. Upon arrival in the Philippines, they shall comply with the applicable testing and quarantine protocols for passengers who have not been to any Red List country/territory/jurisdiction. – bny

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