MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced on Friday that the hotel quarantine period for fully vaccinated returning overseas Filipinos, including Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from “yellow countries,” has been shortened from five days to just three days starting November 22. They will be released after testing negative but are encouraged to complete self-monitoring up to the 14th day of their arrival. After testing negative, the individual will be released from the facility but is required to undergo home quarantine until the 10th day. Meanwhile, unvaccinated visitors shall undergo facility-based quarantine with testing on the seventh day. After testing negative, they will be required to undergo home quarantine up to the 14th day.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 19, 2021 22:26 UTC