The govt will look into the proposed inclusion of Indonesia on the checklist of international locations with travel restrictions to the nation to steer clear of the unfold of the extremely contagious Delta strain of the coronavirus disease.
according to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, the proposed go back and forth restrictions on travelers from Indonesia can be mentioned by way of the Inter-company task force for the administration of rising Infectious ailments.
In contemporary days, Indonesia has considered an alarming surge of coronavirus circumstances dominated via the Delta variant. The Asian neighbor has recorded more than 21,000 infections on Sunday.
“I’m sure that might be regarded with the aid of the IATF,” Roque mentioned during a televised press briefing when asked in regards to the probability of imposing go back and forth restrictions on Indonesia.
To stem the coronavirus outbreak, Roque also certain the general public that the government continues to enforce tight border controls, including within the southern backdoor.
“Dati na pong mahigpit iyan ‘no, mula noong nagsimula ang pandemya (It has been tight considering the fact that the pandemic begun),” he referred to in regards to the executive’s fitness protocols on the ports of entry including these determined in Mindanao.
“Lahat po ng repatriation ngayon ng mga Pilipino from that enviornment ‘no, hindi lang Indonesia kasama na rin po sa Sabah, must be geared up repatriation po (All repatriation of Filipinos from that area, now not best Indonesia however also Sabah should be prepared repatriation),” he brought.
study: PH extends ban on tourists from India, six different international locations unless June 30
The govt has prolonged the entry ban on travelers coming from India and six different nations until June 30 as a precaution towards the virus spread.
ahead of the extension, the trip restrictions on India have been first imposed from April 29 to may also 14. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka had been later added to the travel ban listing from may additionally 7 to might also 14. The govt additionally started prohibiting the entry of tourists from Oman and the United Arab Emirates from can also 15 to may 31. These restrictions had been prolonged from June 1 to 15.
Exempted from the entry ban are Filipino passengers who are part of the government-approved repatriation efforts.
study: PH exempts non-gov’t repatriation efforts from go back and forth ban on India, six other international locations
