Indian variant threat prompts new measures

THE government is ramping up measures to thwart the Indian variant of the coronavirus that is believed to be killing tens of thousands daily during the current surge in Covid-19 cases in the South Asian country, according to presidential spokesman Harry Roque.

Under new guidelines issued by the government, all Filipino and foreign travellers arriving in the country starting Friday will be required to spend the first 10 days of a mandatory 14-day quarantine in a government accredited facility.