Philippines to Lift Coronavirus Travel Ban on 10 Countries Including UAE

Gulf

September 4th, 6:20am

Asharq Al-Awsat

Passengers are not able to travel between the UAE and the Philippines if their journey originates in the UAE, and this includes Filipino nationals. Pictured is Manila's international airport amid the pandemic. Reuters

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is lifting a coronavirus ban on travelers from 10 countries including 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. 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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