Manila Bulletin
Boracay bans tourists coming from China, Hong Kong, Macau
Malay, Aklan, has temporarily banned the entry of individuals with a travel history to China, Hong Kong, or Macao within the last 14 days to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Boracay Island.
The Sangguniang Bayan of Malay adopted a resolution requesting the town mayor to implement an executive order for the entry ban and other precautionary measures.
Mayor Frolibar Bautista issued the executive order on Friday, February 7, with border patrol checkpoints set up at all entry points of Boracay and mainland Malay town.
This ban comes after criticism that local authorities were slow to act, despite a travel ban imposed by the Duterte administration since February 2.
Tourists' documents are being screened to ensure they had no travel history to China and its territories.
As of Friday, February 7, 2020, Mayor Bautista assured that Boracay and Malay town remain free from nCov with no confirmed cases.
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