PH bans travelers from Oman, UAE; Travel restrictions on India, four other countries extended until May 31

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The government has further tightened the country’s border restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by adding two more countries to the travel ban list.

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Travel restrictions will be imposed on all passengers coming from Oman and United Arab Emirates as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak until the end of the month, according to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque.

“All travelers coming from Oman and the United Arab Emirates or those with travel history to these two countries within the last fourteen days preceding arrival shall be prohibited from entering the Philippines beginning 0001H of May 15, 2021 until 2359H of May 31, 2021, upon the recommendation of the Department of Health and the Department of Foreign Affairs,” Roque said in a statement late Thursday, May 13.

The government has also extended the travel restrictions on India and four nearby countries as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak until the end of the month.

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