Philippines to ban travel from six more countries over Covid-19 variant

Airport personnel monitor a thermal scanner as passengers arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Philippines. - Reuters

MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippines will block foreign travellers from six more countries starting Friday (Jan 8) following the detection of the new and more infectious coronavirus variant in these places, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday (Jan 6).

Foreign travellers from Portugal, India, Finland, Norway, Jordan, and Brazil and who have been in any of these countries within 14 days before arrival in the Philippines are prohibited to enter the Southeast Asian country from Jan 8 to 15, Roque said.