Tag: Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases

Philippines bans South Africa, 6 other countries as new Covid variant spreads

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has temporarily suspended inbound international flights from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique – countries with local cases or with the likelihood of occurrences of new Covid-19 variant called B.1.1.529.

Mountain Province de-escalates to GCQ starting Nov. 16

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has downgraded the community quarantine classification in Mountain Province to general community quarantine (GCQ) starting November 16, Malacañang announced Friday.

IATF to LGUs: Pass vaccine incentive policies

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is urging local government units (LGUs) to pass an ordinance to provide incentives to fully vaccinated individuals to boost the Covid-19 vaccination drive.