Davao City – The Davao City government will continue to implement the entry regulations and travel restrictions, leaving no room for complacency to prevent the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease.
This despite the anti-Covid vaccination roll-out and the declining number of cases in the city.
City Health Office (CHO) Chief Dr. Ashley Lopez on Wednesday’s “COVID-19 Alert” program over Davao City Disaster Radio, said that the three main entry points including terminals and checkpoints are still under regulation.
“Basically, ang pinaka importante diha ang katong atong mga border restrictions or regulations nga atong ginabuhat sa atong mga airport, sea port ug sa land, terminals including mga sa seaport nato. So ato ng gipakusgan pinaagi sa atong enforcement labi na tong requirement sa RT-PCR” he said.
Lopez clarified that the vaccination is not a guarantee that a person cannot be infected with the virus, thus, an RT-PCR is still required upon entry from a vaccinated traveller, especially from Luzon or Visayas.
“Receiving a vaccine first dose or second dose is not a guarantee na dili naka magka COVID infection. Remember, ang indication sa vaccine is to lower down the morbidity. Ilang likayan ang severity sa infection” said.
Other measures being implemented in all entry points, clinical screening, body temperature, social distancing for all international and inbound passengers.
The Covid-19 task force, according to him, is also looking into those who present fake RT-PCR results and these incidents are being dealt with accordingly.
As of April 17, 2021, a total of 79 people are apprehended for presenting a tampered or fake RT-PCR results at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport.
(City Information Office | Michael Manguhig, RPN DXKT Davao OIC)