Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta's spread


The travel restriction will take effect on July 25 and run till July 31. - Reuters

MANILA (Reuters):The Philippines will ban travellers coming from Malaysia and Thailand, as well as tighten restrictions in the Manila area, in a bid to prevent the spread of the contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, the presidential spokesperson said on Friday (July 23).

The travel restriction will take effect from Sunday and run to the end of July, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said in a national address.

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