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Philippines lift UAE flight ban

Saturday, 4 September 2021 14:12

By Reuters

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is lifting a coronavirus ban on travelers from 10 countries including the UAE, India and Indonesia, the presidential spokesperson said on Saturday.

The ban, introduced in April then expanded to more countries in July to prevent the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, will be lifted on Monday, September 6, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.

Travelers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia will have to spend 14 days in quarantine upon arrival, Roque said.

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