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Health Secretary Ted Herbosa has directed the Bureau of Quarantine to conduct thorough screening at points of entry for arriving visitors coming from countries where the new COVID-19 “FLiRT” variants have been detected.Department of Health spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo confirmed on Monday the BOQ ’s Memorandum No. 2024-48 dated May 24, which placed all BOQ stations and other concerned agencies under “heightened alert” for the FLiRT variants.
Those who have COVID-19 signs and symptoms were also advised to go on home isolation.“The general public should take basic health measures such as frequent hand washing, coughing etiquette, avoiding crowded situations and getting in contact with people with flu-like symptoms,” the memorandum read.According to the DOH, all regions in the country remain at low risk for COVID-19, despite a “small” increase in cases recently observed and new variants being monitored internationally.
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