Philippines to lift coronavirus travel ban on 10 countries including Bangladesh
Passengers wearing personal protective equipment for protection against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) queue at the check-in counters of Emirates airline, in Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 9, 2020. REUTERS
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is lifting a coronavirus ban on travelers from 10 countries including Bangladesh, India, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia, the presidential spokesperson said on Saturday.
The ban, introduced in April then expanded to more countries in July to prevent the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, will be lifted on Monday, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Travelers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia will have to spend 14 days in quarantine upon arrival, Roque said.
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