Davao City Government has reimposed the 14-day facility-based quarantine for repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). This follows the threat of the newly detected Omicron variant.
COVID-19 Task Force Spokesperson Dr. Michelle Schlosser revealed the new measure in a radio interview at Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) on Friday, December 10.
Schlosser said the government, through the Airport Monitoring Team led by City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) head Generose Tecson, is strictly monitoring the entry of air passengers especially those coming from outside the Philippines.
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The officer added that repatriated OFWs will be transported to hotels, which are designated as quarantine facilities on their arrival at the airport.
Earlier the City Government had shortened the quarantine period to five days when the number of cases had dropped.
The 14-day facility-based quarantine is aimed at controlling the possible entry of Omicron.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has said the City Government is not keen on reimposing the “test before travel” policy for domestic air passengers.
