The public is informed that an administrative personnel of the Philippine Embassy tested positive for COVID-19 from a contact outside of the Embassy.

In accordance with procedures and regulations of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) as well as in coordination with the local Korean health authorities all other personnel were immediately tested and all are negative for COVID-19.

After undergoing the required full disinfection of the Embassy premises on 31 December 2021, the Embassy has resumed operations.

We assure the public that the usual health precautions continue to be observed and that all staff are fully vaccinated with some having received booster doses and the rest programmed for the same in the coming weeks.

Thank you.

02 January 2022