Cook Islands bans PH travelers due to COVID-19

The Cook Islands has temporarily banned travelers from the Philippines due to COVID-19 fears, as confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Those who have traveled to the Philippines within the past 14 days will be denied entry, and the travel ban will be reviewed weekly.

Apart from the Cook Islands, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar have also imposed travel restrictions on individuals coming from the Philippines.

Travel restrictions on tourists have also been implemented by Israel, Palestine, and Nepal.

The DFA advised Filipinos planning pilgrimages to the Holy Land to postpone their trips.

In Fiji, all cruise ships entering its waters are required to dock at specific ports for medical and history checks.

Seychelles has barred any marine vessel from entering its waters if any passenger had been to banned countries in the last 14 days, including China and South Korea.

This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte declared a public health emergency over the COVID-19 outbreak.