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BORDER CONTROL. The strengthening of borders such as at Dumaguete-Sibulan airport in this photo comes in the wake of a surge of Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region, mostly due to the Omicron variant. The provincial government of Negros Oriental is mulling requiring anew a negative antigen test for all travelers to the province, regardless of vaccination status. (PNA file photo by Judy Flores Partlow) DUMAGUETE CITY - The provincial government of Negros Oriental is considering the possibility of requiring all travelers, vaccinated or not against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), to present a negative antigen test upon entry to the province amid the Omicron variant threat. Capitol public information officer Bimbo Miraflor told the Philippine News Agency in an interview Wednesday that an executive order has been drafted for review and signing by Governor Roel Degamo. "The tentative date for the effectivity of the latest requirement is on Sunday, January 16. However, ....

Negros Oriental , Roel Degamo , Philippine News Agency , National Capital Region , Bimbo Miraflor , Governor Roel , Inter Agency Task Force , Emerging Infectious Diseases , Border Control The Strengthening Of Borders Such As At Dumaguete Sibulan Airport In This Photo Comes Wake Ofa Surge Covid 19 Cases National Capital Region , Ostly Due To The Omicron Variant Provincial Government Of Negros Oriental Is Mulling Requiring Anewa Negative Antigen Test For All Travelers Province , Egardless Of Vaccination Status Pna File Photo By Judy Flores Partlow Dumaguete City The Provincial Government Negros Oriental Is Considering Possibility Requiring All Travelers , Accinated Or Not Against The Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 , O Presenta Negative Antigen Test Upon Entry To The Province Amid Omicron Variant Threat Capitol Public Information Officer Bimbo Miraflor Told Philippine News Agency In An Interview Wednesday That Executive Order Has Been Drafted For Review And Signing By Governor Roel Degamo Quot Tentative Date Effectivity Of Latest Requirement Is On Sunday , Anuary 16 However , Ntila New Executive Order Is Issued By The Governor , He Current Travel Requirements Remain In Effect , Uot He Said In Mixed English And Cebuano Miraflor The Development Came About Followinga Meeting Of Province 39s Inter Agency Task Force For Management Emerging Infectious Diseases Iatf Eid On Tuesday Wherein Body Issueda Resolution Requiring Travelers To Present Negative Antigen Tests Valid 48 Hours Within Travel Period Move As Covid 19 Cases Negros Oriental Increased Although Has Not Yet Reporteda Single Omicron Variant Infection Early This Month , He Province Logged Only 12 New Positive Cases But The Number Rose Over Past Few Days Quot Let Us Just Hope That We Can Keep Down Ata Significant Level Still Have To Strengthen Our Border Control Measures , Uot Miraflor Added The Current Travel Requirements For To Negros Oriental Includea Vaccination Card Attesting That Holder Is Fully Vaccinated , Nd Valid Identification Card For Unvaccinated Individuals , A Negative Antigen Test Result Valid For 48 Hours And Proof Of Identification Are Required Miraflor Said Covid 19 Cases At The National Capital Region Ncr Increasing Daily There More Flights Now To From Negros Oriental Via Dumaguete Sibulan Airport As Jan 10 , He Total Caseload In Negros Oriental Is 19 , Omprising 19 , 083 Recoveries , 3 Active Infections , Nd 667 Mortalities Pna ,