Palace reminds DOTr and BoQ to increase accredited swab labsMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang wants agencies to increase the number of accredited COVID-19 testing laboratories to prevent delays in the release of test results of those who are staying in quarantine sites. "We continue to nudge and prompt the BoQ (Bureau of Quarantine) and the DOTr (Department of Transportation) to increase the accredited swab labs or RT-PCR labs. They will be required to undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of their negative RT-PCR test taken on the fifth day. Fully vaccinated persons from "yellow" list or moderate risk countries, jurisdictions, and territories also have to show a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. Upon arrival, they have to observe facility-based quarantine with an RT-PCR test taken on the fifth day, with the date of arrival being the first day.

Source: Philippine Star January 19, 2022 12:13 UTC