MANILA, Philippines — Amid the threat of the feared Delta variant of COVID-19, the Philippines extended travel restrictions imposed on inbound travelers from India and six other countries until July 31, 2021, Malacaang said Wednesday.
The travel ban covers India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the extension of the travel ban.
The travel restrictions were supposed to lapse on Thursday, July 15.
The IATF likewise directed its technical working group to further study and give its recommenda…
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