TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 4 (PIA) -- Amid the threat of the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the province of Bohol will close its borders to inbound travelers for two weeks.

In his Executive Order No. 37, Gov. Arthur Yap ordered the suspension of domestic travel via air and sea to the province from Aug. 6 to 20.

Based on the signed order, Bohol will still allow the entry of Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR) and returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).

All APORs and OFWs need to submit a negative polymerase chain reaction test result taken 72 hours prior to arrival in Bohol.

APORs entering the province are not allowed to go outside their respective work bubble and will be allowed to stay here for five days.

For APORs extending their stay beyond five days, another round of swab test will be performed and they will be subjected to quarantine while waiting for the results. 

On the other hand, OFWs will be placed under quarantine for five days and then undergo another swab test before being allowed to join their respective families and the community.

The 14-day suspension of inbound travel to Bohol will give the local government units time to drive an aggressive program to vaccinate the senior citizens and those with comorbidities, and support the OFWs who need to be deployed abroad quickly.

To date, there are 10,085 COVID-19 infections recorded in the province with 822 active cases, 9,050 recoveries, and 213 deaths. (ECB/PIA7 Bohol)