Mindanaotoday.com | Camiguin guv eases travel policy thru EO 15-A
By: Theresa Arlene Gambe
CAMIGUIN – With no Covid-19 surge since the presumption of classes and with the positive vaccination turnout of 111.5% for the fully vaccinated target population, Gov. Xavier Jesus Romualdo issued Executive Order (EO) 15-A, observing the compulsory use of QR codes and lifting the mandated use of other travel documents, effective January 20, 2023.
“Residents traveling outside and back to the province shall use their QR codes and present and have these scanned at the Entry Control Point (ECP) upon their arrival in the province,” Romualdo said, citing EO 15-A’s Section 6 during the Serbisyong PPR radio program, January 20.
Romualdo went on to say that people traveling for tourism or leisure must still be fully vaccinated.Children 5–11 years old need at least one primary dose vaccination.
People who need to get into the province, like for work, but haven’t been vaccinated can still do so if they pass an antigen test.
In addition, Romualdo issued EO 11, revoking EO 8, which required all eligible members of a household to be fully vaccinated and have received at least one booster dose against Covid-19 before hosting visitors on their property.
Therefore, residents are no longer required to obtain the municipal government certification.
Romualdo still wants people to get their booster shots to keep Camiguin free of Covid.
Through Provincial Ordinance 2022–57, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has given Romualdo the power to require people to show proof of booster shots at events, facilities, and activities organized, managed, owned, or sponsored by the provincial government.
“There may be a point nga mag-require na gyud ko og booster [for entry to events or places]. Mao nang magpa-booster lang gihapon ta,” Romualdo said.
(There may be a point where I will require proof of a booster shot [for entry to events or places]. That’s why we still need booster shots). (TAAG | PIA-10 | Camiguin)
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