MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should shut its border to all countries with known cases of the new coronavirus variant, lawmakers from the House of Representatives said on Sunday.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday approved the extension of a two-week travel ban on the United Kingdom up to mid-January to keep the variant from reaching the Philippines.
He also approved mandatory quarantine for travelers from countries where the variant had been reported, such as Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong.
But for some members of the House, that is not enough.
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Antique Rep. Loren Legarda, a deputy House Speaker, said on Sunday a “travel ban from cou…
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