The validity period of nucleic acid testing for passengers on Philippine commercial flights to China starts from the sampling date.

According to the website of the Chinese Consulate General in Cebu, a few days ago, the Chinese Consulate General in Cebu issued a notice reminding passengers of nucleic acid testing on commercial flights from the Philippines to China. Excerpts from the original text are as follows:

1. Chinese and foreign passengers who take commercial flights from the Philippines to China must complete the new coronavirus nucleic acid test within 3 days before boarding, and apply for the green health code (applicable to Chinese passengers) or health status declaration (applicable to foreign passengers) with the negative nucleic acid test certificate. According to the latest requirements of relevant Chinese departments, starting from October 7, the validity period of the nucleic acid test report will be calculated by the sampling date, not by the date of issuance of the report. Depending on the testing organization, the description of the sampling date in the testing report is generally Date Collected or Date of Collection.

After the validity period of the nucleic acid test report is calculated using the sampling date, it will shorten the time from the applicant's nucleic acid test to boarding the plane to China, reduce the possibility of the applicant being infected with the virus after the test, help protect the health and safety of passengers going to China, and reduce the risk of cross-border transmission of the epidemic. Chinese embassies and consulates in the Philippines have assigned special personnel to be responsible for nucleic acid code review every day (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). Please upload the negative nucleic acid test report to WeChat's "International Edition of Epidemic Prevention Health Code" applet as soon as possible after obtaining the negative nucleic acid test report, so as not to delay the review and prevent boarding.

The Chinese Embassy and Consulate in the Philippines once again emphasizes that it is necessary to provide true and effective nucleic acid testing certificates. Those who provide false certificates and information must bear corresponding legal responsibilities.

2. the Chinese Consulate General in Cebu would like to remind compatriots in the Philippines to carefully assess their own situation and travel risks, carefully arrange long-distance travel, and try to avoid cross-border flows. For those who really need to return to China, please strictly abide by various epidemic prevention regulations, pay attention to personal protection and self-isolation, and do not go out to crowded places to avoid infection after testing. If fever, cough and other suspected symptoms occur before departure, please seek medical treatment locally in time. Do not travel with illness, endangering your own health and others.