MRT-3 (File photo) MANILA - None of the passengers of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) tested for Covid-19 in February were found positive as compared to a 4 percent positivity rate in January. The MRT-3 said there were 488 antigen tests administered in MRT-3 stations as part of its voluntary and random Covid-19 testing compared to 1,335 antigen tests administered during the program's initial rollout from January 11 to 31. "The data shows a decline from the 4% positivity rate recorded under the first rollout of the random antigen testing," the MRT-3 said in a Facebook update Wednesday. The free random antigen testing in MRT stations will continue in March despite the National Capital Region (NCR) and several other areas in the country being placed under the least restrictive Alert Level 1. "Passengers can volunteer to take an antigen test for free at North Avenue, Cubao, and Shaw Boulevard stations, Mondays to Fridays, from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m., and from 4:00 to
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(File photo) MANILA - The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has updated the testing and quarantine protocols for inbound Filipino travelers in view of the temporary suspension of the "green," "yellow," and "red" Covid-19 risk classifications for countries, territories, and jurisdictions. The new guidelines, which were included in IATF-EID Resolution 160-A approved Thursday, will take effect on Feb. 10, 12:01 a.m. In a Palace briefing on Friday, acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said fully vaccinated Filipinos must present a negative result of an RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure from the country of origin. Upon arrival, they will no longer be required to undergo facility-based quarantine but must self-monitor for any Covid-19 symptom for seven days. They shall be required to report to the local government unit of destination upon the manifestation of sy
Fully-vaccinated arriving Filipinos and eligible foreigners are required to present a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced as part of the new protocols for travelers entering the country starting Tuesday, Fe