Philippines bars unvaccinated from public transport in Manila

A police officer warns passengers to maintain physical distancing inside a bus at a checkpoint as the government enforced another round of strict health restrictions to control the rise of Covid-19 cases in Manila on, Jan. 10, 2022. - AP

MANILA (Bloomberg): The Philippines has banned unvaccinated individuals from public transport in the capital following President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to restrict their movement as Covid-19 infections surge.

Commuters are required to show proof of vaccination before riding buses, jeepneys, trains and other public transport in Metro Manila, the transportation department said Wednesday (Jan 12).