Manila Bulletin
Last batch of Chinese tourists in Aklan flown out of PH
Health authorities in Aklan repatriated 80 Chinese tourists from Wuhan before the city was locked down due to the novel coronavirus.
The remaining 150 Chinese tourists, who arrived on a Royal Air Charter flight, were also sent back to Wuhan by Monday evening, January 27.
In total, 634 tourists were repatriated to Wuhan in four batches starting January 23.
Airlines were cleared to repatriate these residents of Wuhan despite the city's lockdown.
Health officials reiterated that none of the Chinese tourists who were quarantined tested positive for the 2019-nCoV.
Despite monitoring and reassurance, the presence of tourists from China caused public anxiety in Aklan province.
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Eleven Chinese nationals are under house quarantine in Aklan for observation for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
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Three Chinese nationals bound for Boracay were quarantined upon arrival at Kalibo International Airport in Aklan due to exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is planning to repatriate Filipinos from China due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has temporarily suspended the issuance of Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) for Chinese nationals.
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Around 30 to 50 Filipinos in Hubei have expressed their desire to be repatriated due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, with Filipinos in Wuhan City and the rest of Hubei province prioritized for the first batch.
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