BI to conduct rapid tests of immigration personnel

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday said it would soon conduct Rapid Antibody COVID-19 testing on its employees as part of measures to curb the spread of the virus.

Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the bureau had received from Chinese authorities 500 sets of COVID-19 rapid test kits.

Morente said BI personnel exposed to the virus need to undergo the tests, being some of the most at risk of getting infected by the virus.

There are more than 400 immigration officers currently assigned and performing frontline duties at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

These officers are also frequently dispatched to process hundreds of passengers aboard repatriation and sweeper flights that have been flying in and out of Naia, the BI said. —Tina G. Santos

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