Mindanaotoday.com | Camiguin locals with COVID-19 booster no longer need entry, exit pass
By: Recthie Paculba
CAMIGUIN – Emphasizing the effects of availing the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 vaccine, the provincial government here will no longer require the entry and exit pass and ID from Camiguin residents when traveling outside the province starting September 5, 2022.
“Boostered non-resident APOR (authorized persons outside of residence) who are stationed or hold office in Camiguin will also no longer be required to use such passes and cards,” Gov. Xavier Jesus Romualdo said in a public announcement and advisory, September 3.
Based on Executive Directive No. 7 issued by the governor, boostered residents and non-resident APOR only need to present their digital Clean Camiguin vaccination ID card, which must indicate that they have received the primary COVID-19 vaccination dose series and at least one booster dose.
They should also have the QR code scanned upon entry to or exit from the province.
For APORs, they should present their valid office or work ID card or document indicating that they are stationed or holding office in Camiguin.
Also stated in the advisory that fully vaccinated residents who are five to 11 years old only need to present and have the QR code of their digital Clean Camiguin vaccination ID card scanned upon their entry to or exit from the province.
Residents may obtain and update their Clean Camiguin vaccination ID cards online at https://cleancamiguinqr.com.
Individuals who are unable to go online or those who might encounter problems may ask for assistance at their rural health units (RHUs). APOR may obtain and update their cards at the RHU of the municipality where they are stationed.
“We ask all residents who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get vaccinated and then get boostered and all those who are fully vaccinated to get their booster doses. Let’s all continue to protect ourselves, our families and loved ones, and our province from COVID-19,” Romualdo said. (PGO/RTP)
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