Safe travel a must amid tighter rules
Individuals of all ages may still pursue their travel plans, but needless to say, with the threat of the Delta variant, our travelers must practice extra caution and strictly adhere to the rules and guidelines of the LGU of destination
Safe personal travel should be ensued after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) placed Metro Manila and other areas under stricter quarantine measure to prevent local transmission of the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat noted under IATF Resolution 128, point-to-point travel to areas under General Community Quarantine and modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) shall be allowed without age restrictions subject to an RT-PCR test-before-travel requirement for those below 18 and above 65 years old.
Other protocols and restrictions as may be imposed by the Department of Tourism and the local government unit (LGU) of destination were also lined up.
Pleasure with care
Recognizing the threat of the new Covid-19 variant, Puyat called for stricter observance of health and safety protocols while conducting leisure travels.
The Department is continuously looking for ways to further help the local tourism industry and its stakeholders get back on its feet as soon as possible.
“Individuals of all ages may still pursue their travel plans, but needless to say, with the threat of the Delta variant, our travelers must practice extra caution and strictly adhere to the rules and guidelines of the LGU of destination,” clarified Puyat.
“The Department is continuously looking for ways to further help the local tourism industry and its stakeholders get back on its feet as soon as possible but we remind everyone who wishes to travel for leisure to follow the imposed minimum health standards and social distancing measures,” she added.